22.5 hours per week
Term Time
An exciting opportunity has become available within Bridgend County Borough Council Catering Services department.
Catering Services provide meals in primary, special and secondary schools across the borough for pupils and staff via a service level agreement with the individual schools.
The successful applicant for the Peripatetic Cook within Catering Services would manage and co-ordinate day to day activities within school kitchens, ensuring a quality service is provided to all customers.
They will be responsible for menu provision, portion control, preparation and cooking, administration duties and supervision of staff.
An Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate is essential for this post (training will be provided). NVQ 2 or equivalent is desirable.
Working hours will be between 9.00am and 2.00pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
Closing Date: 05 February 2026
Shortlisting Date: 06 Feberuary 2026
Interview Date: Week Commencing 23 Febuary 2026
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough CouncilJob Description & Person SpecificationMae Inclusion Service Bridgend County Borough Council yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i newid, ac mae’n disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr ddeall a rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn. Mae ymrwymiad cyffredin gennym i ddatblygu diwylliant o barch, lle na chaiff gwahaniaethu ei oddef. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, gan gynnwys ceisiadau gan bobl o grwpiau sydd wedi’u tangynrychioli ar sail ethnigrwydd, rhywedd, trawsrywedd, oedran, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol neu grefydd.