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

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Powys County Council currently seeks a General Kitchen Assistant Level 1 at Ysgol Bro Hyddgen High School in Machynlleth. This is a part-time, on-site, permanent role with a salary from £13.45 per hour.

You will assist the Cook in Charge with meal preparation, dining room setup, and maintaining a clean kitchen. A Food Safety Certificate level 2 and Enhanced DBS are required, and the role supports nutritional standards under Healthy Schools in Wales.

Qualifications

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

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 understanding

Education

Food Safety Certificate level 2

Job description

General Kitchen Assistant Level 1 (Ysgol Bro Hyddgen High School)

Company: Powys County Council

Salary: from £13.45 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Machynlleth

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Sept 2026

Closing date: 4 Oct 2026

Summary

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.

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