Relief General Kitchen Assistant

Bridgend County Borough Council; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a Relief General Kitchen Assistant for Newton Primary School. The role is term time, with hours from 10:00 to 14:30, Monday to Friday, and duties include assisting in the preparation, presentation and service of school meals.

You will work across schools in the county borough, ensuring a safe, clean dining environment and support for pupils and staff. A Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate is required, with training provided if needed.

Qualifications

• Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate required; training provided if necessary.
• Cover across schools within the county borough as needed.
• Safe, clean environment for pupils and staff during service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, presentation and service of school meals.
• Lay out dining tables and chairs; operate touch screen terminal where required.
• Maintain a safe, clean dining environment and support pupil welfare.
• Cover at schools across the County Borough as needed during term time.

Education

Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job details

Job reference 19250 | Date posted 22/10/2026 | Application closing date 11/11/2026 | Location Newton Primary | Salary £13.48 per hour | Package EDU-T | Contractual hours 0 Basis | Term time | Job category/type Catering

Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Newton Primary School

As and When Needed

Term Time

Providing primary, secondary and special school meals to 56 schools across the county borough, Catering Services have a variety of opportunities for you to work as a General Kitchen Assistant across their service and would like to hear from you.

The role includes assisting in the preparation, presentation and service of school meals, whilst providing a safe, clean environment to pupils and staff. You will be required to lay out dining tables and chairs and, in some schools, operate a touch screen terminal - training will be provided upon start.

Cover at schools across the County Borough is a requirement of the role as well as having a Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate; training will be provided if necessary to help you obtain this.

Working hours will be confirmed upon appointment but will be between the hours of 10.00am and 2.30pm, to support the mid - morning break and lunchtime periods, Monday to Friday, term time only.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

• Application closing date: 11 November 2026
• Shortlisting Date: 13 November 2026
• Interview Date: Week Commencing 16 November 2026

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