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.

Applications are invited for the above position as Peripatetic (Mobile/Multi-Site) Cook to manage and co-ordinate day to day activities at various school kitchens in the County Borough, ensuring a quality service is provided to all customers.

You will be responsible for menu planning, portion control, preparation and cooking, administration duties and supervision of staff.

Previous experience of food preparation and cooking for large numbers, supervision, allocation of duties and training would be an advantage, along with Health & Safety, security, administrative duties, specialist and cultural diet requirements, and knowledge of COSHH regulations.

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: 01 July 2026

Shortlisting Date: 03 July 2026

Interview Date: Week Commencing 13 July 2026

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Job reference

18787

Date posted

11/06/2026

Application closing date

01/07/2026

Location

Bridgend County Borough

Salary

£14,891 - £15,381 per annum

Package

EDU-P

Contractual hours

22.5

Basis

Term time

Job category/type

Catering

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Peripatetic Cook