The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the Job Descriptions/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.
Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
Training Officer – Catering Services
Job title: Training Officer
Location: Valleys Innovation Centre, Abercynon (fixed base) – Hybrid/working at approved training venues
Hours: Full time (37 hours per week), flexible working policy
Grade 8 £17.47 per hour (£33,699 per annum)
Type of contract: Permanent
Post Start Date: September 2026
Rhondda Cynon Taff wish to appoint a Training Officer to work at Valleys Innovation Centre, CF45 4SN to complement our existing team.
Catering Services are incorporated into the School Modernisation Division. This diverse catering team boasts a portfolio of many skillsets, which link together to support and co-ordinate the daily delivery of School meals & the Community Meals service, and other projects within Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The training team support a wide-ranging audience, organising and delivering training and supporting development, which primarily focuses on subjects of Food Safety, First Aid and other aspects of catering, i.e. Manual Handling, Allergens etc, safe operation of equipment. The team facilitates eLearning, delivers face to face training in group sessions, and 1 to 1 support for those who would benefit from it.
All Council employees are required to undertake a mandated e-learning, and the Training Officer will play an integral role in ensuring employees can access and are participating in this learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver suitable and sufficient training opportunities for all Catering Services staff to support safe working practices throughout.
- Ensure own personal development to support the role.
- Deliver and develop a range of training as required to support the wider organisation.
- Assist with the implementation and monitoring of the annual Training plan.
- Support and promote engagement in face to face and online training.
- Maintain accurate training records, analyse course feedback etc.
- Liaise with other training providers .
- Undertake on-site induction training for new staff.
- Support School based staff with continuous professional development.
The successful candidate will: -
Hold a recognised Trainer Qualification and be experienced in delivering training. The candidate will also provide a good understanding of catering operations, and experience of using basic technology (such as Microsoft Office, or other digital platforms).
For further information about the post please contact Karen Spencer on 07717 432370, or Adam Thomas on 07385 370246.
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.
The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.
