Cook at Lledr Hall Outdoor Education Centre

Cook
Lledr Hall Outdoor Education Centre
Grade 2B SCP 7-9 (32 hours per week)

Lledr Hall Outdoor Education Centre is Salford City Council’s residential outdoor education centre. Located near the village of Dolwyddelan, approximately 5 miles from Betws-y-Coed in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, the centre welcomes a wide range of groups from across Salford and beyond. These include school groups, young people, community organisations, staff development groups and corporate clients.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer-focused and motivated individual to join our friendly and successful team as a Cook.

Food is an important part of every visitor's experience at Lledr Hall. We are looking for someone who takes pride in producing high-quality meals and who can help create a welcoming, safe and positive environment for everyone who visits the centre.

Working as part of a small and supportive team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of catering services, ensuring meals are nutritious, well-presented and responsive to a variety of dietary requirements. You will help maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and customer care, while supporting colleagues and contributing to the smooth running of the service.

The successful candidate will have experience of working within a catering environment, a commitment to excellent customer service and the ability to organise and prioritise work effectively. You will be able to work collaboratively with colleagues, demonstrate a positive and flexible approach, and share our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and delivering excellent experiences for visitors.

A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and NVQ Level 2 in Catering (or equivalent) are essential. Experience of supervising or supporting colleagues and experience within an educational, residential or visitor-focused environment would be advantageous.

We are a small, friendly staff team with a supportive and welcoming working environment. The post offers an excellent opportunity to achieve a positive work-life balance while working in one of the most beautiful outdoor locations in North Wales. Some weekend working is required to meet operational needs, with appropriate time off in lieu arrangements.

As an employee of Salford City Council, you will benefit from:

• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing support
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• The security and benefits of working for a large local authority

At Salford City Council, our values of Pride, Passion, People and Personal Responsibility are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for someone who shares those values.

We welcome any enquiries about this role, including arranging a site visit for prospective candidates. Please contact Lee Welsby on 07460 074668.

About Lledr Hall:
https://www.salford.gov.uk/lledrhall

Please note: This post is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Salford City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants