Breakfast Club Kitchen Assistant

NPT Pass; Conwy, Pontardawe, Swansea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their catering team. This role involves preparing and serving nutritious breakfasts to primary school children, contributing to a vital initiative aimed at promoting healthy eating. The position offers generous holiday entitlement, excellent development opportunities, and the chance to make a positive impact on the community. If you are passionate about food service and enjoy working with children, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and service is essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in food service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and serving healthy breakfasts.
• Supervise pupils during breakfast service.
• Comply with food safety regulations and maintain standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Health and Safety Compliance

Teamwork

Customer Service

Education

Food Hygiene Certification

Job description

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job details

Job reference REQ04080 | Date posted: 25/04/2025 | Application closing date: 09/05/2025 | Location: Alltwen Primary School, Alltwen Hill, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 3AB

Salary: GR 1 SCP 1 - £12.26 per hour | Contractual hours: 3.75 | Basis: Term Time | Package includes: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure, and excellent development opportunities.

This role involves assisting in the preparation and serving of healthy breakfasts and supervising pupils at various schools throughout the County Borough, as part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s initiative to provide free, healthy breakfasts to primary school children.

Responsibilities

1. Work as part of the catering team within the school.
2. Be responsible for the ordering and preparation of food and service of breakfast.
3. Work in accordance with schedules, comply with Food and Health and Safety Regulations, and maintain high standards.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure (Child’s) from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Neath Port Talbot is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The recruitment process will include rigorous safer recruitment assessments to ensure child protection.

Welsh language skills are not required. Applications may be submitted in Welsh; they will not be treated less favourably than applications in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities and armed forces veterans.

In support of Tata Steel employees at risk of redundancy, Neath Port Talbot Council offers a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants should indicate if they are affected by Tata Steel redundancies.

At Team NPT, we work together to serve the people, communities, and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training and professional development opportunities.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jayne Dennis, Catering Manager, at 01639 763506 or via email at [e-mail].