Job Description

Job profile

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The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the s/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Job details

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Job reference

REQ001895

Date posted

05/11/2025

Apply by

19/11/2025

Salary

42,839 22.20 per hour

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Administration and Clerical

Principal Officer - Schools

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Job description

Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Job Title:

Principal Officer Schools

Location:

Valleys Innovation Centre, Abercynon (fixed base but hybrid working)

Hours

: Full time (37 hours per week), flexible working policy

Type of Contract:

Permanent

Post Start Date:

ASAP



Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC wish to appoint a Catering Principal Officer to work at Valleys Innovation Centre in Abercynon to complement our existing team.



Catering Services is a busy frontline service providing a school meals service to 111 schools, plus the Council's Community Meals service

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Catering Services are incorporated into the 21st Century Schools & Transformation Division. This diverse catering team boasts a portfolio of many skillsets, which link together to support and co-ordinate the daily delivery of School meals & the Community Meals service, and other projects within Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Main duties/responsibilities:

To be responsible for the management of the Primary school meals service.

Effective and efficient management of all resources. Regularly review school staff bandings to ensure the correct staff numbers are employed. Responsible for the line management of staff, in line with the scheme of delegation. This includes recruitment, induction, training, sickness absence, performance, disciplinary etc, in accordance with Council Policies. Proactively set up systems that ensure accurate data is recorded and is readily available for management information, trend analysis etc, and is used to improve the service provision and customer satisfaction. Ensure sites are compliant with all policies and procedures. Ensure systems are in place to allow regular site monitoring visits and resolve any issues raised. Keep up to date with legislative changes affecting the sector and national projects/trends. Ensure HACCP is adhered to and take action to improve and maintain Environmental Health Scores on Doors awarded. Record and present accurate management information data. Be actively involved in any service change, kitchen planning, design etc. Produce and deliver marketing plans with the Business Manager.

The successful candidate will

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Be educated to a degree level (or equivalent), or be able to demonstrate relevant competencies, hold a Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety with evidence of recent relevant Professional development.



Will have experience of line managing staff within a catering environment, and of multi-site catering operations. Possess health and safety knowledge and be capable of planning and managing budgets.

For further information about the post please contact Lisa Kidner, Business Manager on telephone number 07795 391750.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council's longer-term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.



In support of the Council's voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.