Cook

We are recruiting a Cook at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 1 x 28 hours / 1 x 21 hours - These hours will be worked on a rotating basis, if you require further information on the available hours, please contact the recruiting manager using the details provided below.

Contract Type: Part Time, Permanent
Location: Ty Iscoed Residential Home

Team: Provider Services

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £19,360 - £19,667 (28 hours) / £14,520 - £14,750 (21 hours) and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Ty Iscoed Residential Home are recruiting two Cooks. Do you have experience of working in a busy kitchen environment? Do you have knowledge of dietary requirements?

We are seeking friendly, caring people who are passionate, talented and enthusiastic to join our team creating delicious meals and baking from fresh ingredients, ensuring nutritional content of the meals provided and catering for the dietary needs of all residents. The role involves preparing, cooking and presenting a variety of dishes ensuring high standards of food safety, cleanliness and hygiene in line with the Food Safety Act.

Responsibilities include: -

• Leading the kitchen during shifts.
• Managing food orders and stock rotation.
• Providing support and taking the lead of other kitchen staff.
• Maintaining high standards by adhering to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidelines.
• Participating in inspections by Environmental Health and Care Inspectorate Wales.

This is the role for you if you are looking for a rewarding role working within a friendly, supportive team that is committed to making a positive difference to the people we provide care for.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Basic Food Hygiene qualification and a willingness to work towards QCF/NVQ Level 2/3 in Catering, within a specified timeframe (if not in receipt of).
• Knowledge of Food Safety act 1990, Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 and Food Information Regulations 2014.
• Experience of working in a kitchen setting.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lee Mills on 01495 243189 or email MILLSL@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Caerphilly County Borough Council is committed to paying the real Living Wage. The advertised salary for this post therefore includes a pay supplement.