Permanent Cook

Job details

Job reference

REQ05935

• Date posted
• 14/09/2026
• Application closing date
• Blank
• Location
• Mobile Catering
• Salary
• £14.82 to £16.61 (GR5 SCP 10- to SCP 17 pro rata

Package

Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities

Contractual hours

• 25
• Basis
• Term Time
• Job category/type
• Catering and Cleaning
• Permanent Cook

Job description

Permanent

25hours per week Term Time Only

Based at: Mobile Catering

Term Time Only (191 days per year), Monday - Friday (flexible hours to meet service needs)

Access Managed Services - available when required to cover various Schools throughout Neath Port Talbot.

You will be expected to have knowledge of the requirements in relation to preparation and cooking in large, as well as small numbers of meals for children.

You should also understand the relative application of cooking processes, HACCP, and comply with all Food Safety and Health and Safety Regulations and work to a high standard.

You should possess City and Guilds 706/1 and 2 or equivalent NVQ Level 2 or 3 Award in professional Catering or relevant experience. Also a Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering or equivalent.

Own transport is required for this post, which qualifies for the Council's casual car user allowance.

Neath Port Talbot is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure (Child’s) from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jayne Dennis, Catering Manager, on 07768761107 or email [email protected].