View Vacancy -- Casual School Catering General Kitchen Assistant

AS AND WHEN REQUIRED

About Us....

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Catering Services has a proud record of achievements and prides itself on its dynamic workforce through its School Catering Service.  Our school catering teams are skilled in transforming seasonal ingredients into nutritious cooked meals that help to educate young people to support healthier lifestyles.

About the role....

We are currently looking to strengthen our casual workforce by recruiting motivated, flexible individuals who will provide cover for permanent staff in the Rhondda, Cynon and Taf areas.  School catering duties will include different elements of food preparation and food serving, as well as washing up and cleaning in a fast-paced kitchen environment.  The service operates term time only, Monday to Friday with working hours ranging between 9.00 a.m. & 2.00pm.

About you....

Casual staff are required to cover periods of absence of permanent staff.  To be successful in this role, you must have the following attributes:-

• You must be dedicated and reliable
• Available to work at short notice.
• Possess good Communication skills
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
• Ability to follow instructions.

All successful casual applicants must have a food safety Certificate – Level 2 or a willingness to work towards gaining the qualification.  For further information or an informal discussion regarding the casual posts, please Contact the Catering Management Team on (01443) 281141.

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.

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.