General Kitchen Assistant Level 1 (Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan - Campus MSJ)

Powys County Council; Brecon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Powys County Council in Wales is hiring a General Kitchen Assistant Level 1 at Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan campus MSJ. You will support the Cook in Charge with food prep, cooking and serving to Powys Catering Services standards.

Applicants should hold a Food Safety Certificate Level 2 and understand food safety. The role is on-site, part-time, with enhanced DBS checked as part of safeguarding. Disability Confident employer scheme participation is noted.

Qualifications

• You must understand food safety and handle food safely.
• Food Safety Certificate Level 2 is essential.
• Disability Confident employer scheme participation is noted.

Responsibilities

• Help to prepare meals.
• Help set up and remove tables and chairs the dining area ready for meal time.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy during meal preparation.
• Wash cutlery and kitchen utensils.

Skills

Food safety

Education

Food Safety Certificate Level 2

Job description

General Kitchen Assistant Level 1 (Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan - Campus MSJ)

Company: Powys County Council

Salary: from £13.45 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Aberhonddu

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 23 Oct 2026

Closing date: 4 Nov 2026

This position is combined with General Kitchen Assistant Level 1 (Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan - Campus MSI) (MCC3611)

Powys County Council currently applies a discretionary real living Wage supplement to all employees earning less than £13.45 per hour

About the role

To assist the Cook in Charge in normal kitchen duties for the preparation, cooking and serving of food and drinks to the standard as laid down by Powys Catering Services. Compliance to nutritional standards as per the Healthy Schools in Wales measure 2013. To positively support and promote the Catering Service and its aims and objectives daily.

About you

You must understand food safety.

Have you good understanding of the importance of food control

Food Safety Certificate level 2 is essential

What you will do

Help to prepare meals.

Help set up and remove tables and chairs the dining area ready for meal time.

Keep the kitchen clean and tidy during meal preparation.

Wash cutlery and kitchen utensils

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.