Chef

Salary: Salary Scale 1: £24,425 per annum pro rata

Chef

Salary Scale 2: £24,425 per annum pro rata - £12.66 per hour

35 hours per week

Term Time Only for 42 weeks

Fixed term until 31st August 2026

Location: Across all campuses

Term Time Only Salary (based on full 42 weeks worked) - £21,394 per annum. Please note, actual salary will be based on the number of weeks worked for the remainder of the academic year.

Job Purpose: To prepare and produce a wide variety of dishes within the

Catering outlets across campuses whilst ensuring all EHO, sustainability and

financial procedures are followed.

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of cleaning processes and materials
• Ability to assist in producing dishes to a high standard
• Knowledge of industrial/school catering
• Level 2 food safety or equivalent
• High culinary skills
• Enthusiasm for cooking and creating new menus

Desirable criteria

• Level 3 Food Safety or equivalent
• Experience of using "accelerated cooking processes" including Combination & Turbo ovens
• Allergen & Healthy food qualification

For more information, please click: Job Information Pack

Bridgend College recognises its responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students. We apply a rigorous process of checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children and vulnerable adults. The above post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure for child and adult workforce.

Bridgend College understands the value of providing services in Welsh and the need to grow its bilingual workforce. We therefore encourage applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate good Welsh language skills. Please specify in your personal statement whether you would prefer to have your assessment/interview conducted in Welsh.

We are actively seeking to improve representation from all sections of the community and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from everyone, including people from different backgrounds and communities, and of different ages.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability if their application meets the essential criteria for the post, and consider them on their abilities. We can also offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.

The College does not participate in the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme therefore, candidates will have to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK if offered a role with us.

Please note there may be a requirement for a second stage interview or assessment.