Relief General Kitchen Assistant

Bridgend County Borough Council; Pencoed; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a Relief General Kitchen Assistant for Pencoed Primary School to support term-time catering across the county. The role involves helping with meal preparation, presentation and service, while maintaining a clean and safe dining area for pupils and staff.

Applicants must hold a Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate; DBS check (Enhanced) is required. Training will be provided. Hours are between 10:00 and 14:30, Monday to Friday during term time.

Qualifications

• Requires Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate; training provided.
• Enhanced DBS check required (Childrens Barred list) for this post.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, presentation and service of school meals.
• Lay out dining tables and chairs and, in some schools, operate a touch screen terminal.
• Provide a safe, clean environment to pupils and staff.
• Cover at schools across the County Borough as required.

Education

Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Pencoed Primary School

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £13.48 per hour

Contractual hours 0

Basis Term time

Package EDU-T

Job category/type Catering

Date posted 22/10/2026

Job reference 19240

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.

Closing Date: 11 November 2026

Shortlisting Date: 13 November 2026