Area Cook - North Denbighshire

Job description

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Area Cook

Location: Prestatyn/Rhyl/St Asaph

Salary: Grade 5 (£15.56 - £16.08 per hour)

Hours: 25 hours per week, School Term Time only

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 18/11/2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Councils award winning School Catering Services for an experienced Cook to work in schools across the County.

Experience in catering for large numbers and supervising a team is essential.

The ability to drive and the use of a vehicle is essential for this position and the post holder will receive travelling allowance in line with County Council rates.

If you have a passion for catering, but are tired of working nights and weekends, then this Monday to Friday opportunity is perfect for you.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of this post, please contact Tracey Rose on

01842 712104 or 07824837781.

What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?

We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)

• Family friendly policies

How to Apply?

To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:

www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us

Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.

Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Denbighshire County Council is committed to Equal Opportunities and its Welsh Language Standards. We welcome applications in the Welsh Language and application forms received in the Welsh Language will not be treated less favourably than an application form submitted in English.