Ancillary - Kitchen Assistant

THE DISABILITIES TRUST; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Free Parking

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Group Life Assurance

Company Pension

Job summary

Brainkind in Llanelli, Wales is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our team. The role involves daily preparation of nutritious meals for service users, working closely with the Chef and Cook to maintain quality and nutritional standards.

You will support menu planning, ensure hygiene and COSHH compliance, and assist with handling cleaning items safely. The role offers an hourly rate up to £12.91 and requires a dedicated, reliable team member.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in daily preparation of cooked nutritious meals for service users.
• Follow high standards of hygiene and safe food handling.
• Knowledge of COSHH and safe storage of cleaning items.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and preparing a varied menu while meeting dietary needs.
• Ensure proper storage, preparation and cooking with high hygiene standards.
• Work with Chef and Cook to deliver quality meals for service users.

Job description

Ancillary - Kitchen Assistant

Req #1004

Llanelli - Ty Aberdafen, The Avenue, Ty Aberdafen, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Thursday 1 October 2026 at 02:00

Kitchen Assistant **FULL TIME** 35 hours per week

Llanelli, Wales

Salary: UP TO £12.91 per hour

About Us:

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people

with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do – you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The role:

To assist in the daily preparation of cooked nutritious meals for service users ensuring food is of a high quality, and to work alongside the Chef and Cook.

Your main duties would include:

• Assisting in the planning and preparation a varied choice of menus, ensuring properly balanced and nutritious meals are provided, taking into account any special dietary requirements and service user preferences.
• Assisting in ensuring that the storage, preparation and cooking of all food is carried out using the highest standards of hygiene.
• Being responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH.

Benefits Include:

• A competitive rate of up to £12.91 per hour
• 33 Days Annual Leave (pro Rata)
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave per year
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and Support
• Company Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Eye Voucher Scheme
• Long Service and Staff Awards
• Free Parking

Please note: we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.

All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Job Details

Pay Type: Hourly

Llanelli - Ty Aberdafen, The Avenue, Ty Aberdafen, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom