Kitchen Assistant

NPT Pass; Neath; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS 15.3% employer contributions

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot Council is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support lunchtime service at Gnoll Primary School. The role focuses on kitchen hygiene, food preparation support and safe, efficient meal service for pupils, within term-time hours.

You will work in a small team, following food safety regulations and school schedules, with training provided. No formal qualifications required, Welsh language not mandatory, and enhanced safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• There are no formal qualifications required for this post, however you will be required to undertake training of basic food hygiene and attend training courses relevant to this post.

Responsibilities

• Washing up
• Setting up and clearing away equipment and tables
• Cleaning of kitchen, its surrounds and equipment
• Assisting in the preparation of high quality and varied meals for young people.

Skills

Washing up

Team work

Food hygiene training

Job description

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

Job details

Job reference REQ06100 Date posted 01/11/2026 Application closing date 13/11/2026 Location Gnoll Primary School Salary £13.37 per hour Package Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities Contractual hours 7.5 Basis Term Time Job category/type Catering and Cleaning Attachments Reasons to work for NPTCBC.pdf JD&PS Kitchen Assistant - Nov 2022.docx

Permanent 7.5 hrs hours per week Term Time Only.

Monday - Friday 12.00pm - 13.30pm

School: Gnoll Primary school. Maesyffynnon House, wellfield Avenue, Neath SA11 1AQ

You will be expected to assist in the smooth running of the lunchtime service and maintain hygienic conditions in the kitchen and undertake associated kitchen duties e.g.

• Washing up
• Setting up and clearing away equipment and tables
• Cleaning of kitchen, its surrounds and equipment.
• You will be assisting in the preparation of high quality and varied meals for young people.

You will work as part of a team and be able to work in accordance with agreed schedules, comply with Food and Health and Safety Regulations and work to a high standard.

There are no formal qualifications required for this post, however you will be required to undertake training of basic food hygiene and attend training courses relevant to this post.

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

Neath Port Talbot is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh language skills are not required.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.