Kitchen Support Specialist — Food Prep & Service

Powys County Council; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage supplement

Job summary

Powys County Council is recruiting for a kitchen assistant role to support the Cook in Charge in daily kitchen duties, food preparation and service of meals and drinks. You will help maintain high standards of cleanliness and comply with nutritional standards set by the Healthy Schools in Wales measure 2013.

Salary includes a discretionary real living Wage supplement for staff earning below £13.45 per hour, with the closure date extended to 04/10/2026.

Qualifications

• Must understand food safety.
• Good understanding of the importance of food control.
• Food Safety Certificate level 2 is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Food safety

Food control

Education

Food Safety Certificate Level 2

Job description

Powys County Council is recruiting for a kitchen assistant role to support the Cook in Charge in daily kitchen duties, food preparation and service of meals and drinks. You will help maintain high standards of cleanliness and comply with nutritional standards set by the Healthy Schools in Wales measure 2013.

Salary includes a discretionary real living Wage supplement for staff earning below £13.45 per hour, with the closure date extended to 04/10/2026.