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Cook in Charge (10810)
Norfolk County Council
Norwich, England, United Kingdom£27,709 – £29,071["Full time"]
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Cook in Charge | 10810 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £27,709 to
£29,071 per annum | (Grade E) | Norwich Castle Museum
We have a great opportunity for a cook in charge to run the catering at the
Castle Museum Norwich in our new kitchen and café.
You will need a background in
catering, a high standard of food production and food safety.
You will need the
ability to assist in training, supporting and mentoring your team.
You will need
to work with your manager to prepare food for functions as well as for the daily
running of the café.
For further information please contact, Deirdre Baldry, Catering Manager at
deirdre.baldry@norfolk.gov.uk [deirdre.baldry@norfolk.gov.uk]
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free
counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and
hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
* ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save
money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays,
new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
[https://norfolk.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start]
• A Blue Light card [https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/] for Fire Service and
Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life
assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling
you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to
eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full
Job Description and Person
Specification
[https://nccjoblibrary-buhfawbxbvb6brdj.a03.azurefd.net/10810_Cook%20in%20Charge_CES.docx]
to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on
our Terms and Conditions
[https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-volunteering/work-at-norfolk-county-council/vacancies/recruitment-information-for-candidates] here.
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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be
given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the
organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: 23 September 2026 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 30 September 2026 23:59
We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market
towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and
driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also
have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across
Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent
environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to
more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas,
working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government
services in the county.
We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services
to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other
local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of
Norfolk with excellent services.