An opportunity has arisen within the Children, Young People & Families Directorate for a Food in Schools Officer within the Blaenau Gwent Catering Service. The Officer will support the Welsh Government’s updated school standards by assisting the Assistant Team Leader and Dietician with special diets and working with parents to make necessary adjustments for students with disabilities. The role focuses on improving school meals for efficiency, resilience and nutrition and driving lasting positive change through building knowledge, skills and confidence in others. The successful candidate will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in health promotion, nutrition or a related field, along with a Level 3 Food Safety certificate. They will also possess NVQ Levels 1 and 2 in Catering, or City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2, demonstrating practical catering competence gained through experience in a catering environment. A Level 3 Allergen Management in Catering qualification is desirable. The postholder must also be prepared to work additional hours, or at any reasonable time of day, as required to support the smooth and effective running of the catering unit. You will be prepared to work additional hours or at any reasonable time of day as required to ensure the smooth running of the catering unit. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an Enhanced Disclosure with Child Barred List For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy. About us At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services. For further information please click here: - https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/ Want to ask us a question? For further information or if you would like to have an information discussion, please contact Amanda Baird 07814 645181 Closing Date: 13 April 2026 at 12:00 midnight Interview Date: 21 April 2026 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .