Catering Assistant - Dyffryn Taf Secondary School (Temporary)

Educators; Whitland; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking a Catering Assistant for Dyffryn Taf Secondary School in Whitland. This temporary, term-time only role offers 17 hours 30 minutes per week with a salary of £26,639 and a pro-rata arrangement if part-time. You will assist the Cook with meals and ensure Food Hygiene and Health and Safety compliance.

Welsh language level is Level 2, and a DBS check will be required. Closing Date: 21/10/2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to build good relationships with adults and children.
• Knowledge of basic food safety; full training available.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Cook in preparing nutritious meals while following Food Hygiene and Health and Safety.
• Set up and clear away tables and perform general cleaning duties.
• Support catering duties and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Adhere to term-time only schedule and pro-rata arrangements where applicable.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Relationship building

Food safety

Job description

Catering Assistant - Dyffryn Taf Secondary School (Temporary)

Salary: £26,639

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 3945

Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Term Time Only

Contract end date: 19 March 2027

Location: Whitland

Grade: Grade A +4%

Salary: £26,639

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate: £13.81

Contract Hours: 17 hours 30 minutes

Come and join our team

If you are passionate about cooking and have a good work ethic, we would love to hear from you because our self-motivated and dedicated team requires a Catering Assistant.

Working for us, you will have the opportunity to work in a busy and exciting environment. You will be responsible for assisting our Cook in preparing nutritious and appetising meals whilst ensuring compliance with all aspects of Food Hygiene and Health and Safety. Other duties will include the setting up and clearing away of tables and general cleaning duties.

This is a temporary position until 19/03/27

This post is for 17 hours and 30 minutes per week / 3 hours 30 minutes per day. Hourly rate is £13.81

Working hours are Monday to Friday, term time only, ideal to fit around family commitments and other roles we offer. If you are hoping to start a career in catering or even looking to change your job, this role could help start you on that path.

Requirements

• The ability to build good relationships with adults and children based on mutual respect.
• Knowledge of basic food safety. This would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be given.
• Good communication and people skills
• The ability to work on their own and as part of a team.

We'd also need you to have the following:

• A positive attitude and the willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and the willingness to assist with other catering duties.

For an informal discussion please contact Kellie Balman - 07584 114650 - [e-mail]

Job Description

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DBS level

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 21/10/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We're proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility

Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.