Relief General Kitchen Assistant

Bridgend County Borough Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a Relief General Kitchen Assistant for St Roberts Primary School. The role covers preparation, presentation and service of school meals in term-time, across multiple schools within the county borough.

Hours are 10:00–14:30, Monday to Friday, with training provided for a touch screen terminal and DBS clearance is required. The post is paid at £13.45 per hour and is suitable for flexible, on-call cover across schools.

Qualifications

• Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Training will be provided to obtain certificate if needed.
• Willingness to cover across multiple schools within the county borough.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, presentation and service of school meals.
• Maintain a safe, clean dining environment for pupils and staff.
• Set up dining tables and chairs and, where required, operate a touch screen terminal.

Education

Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Relief General Kitchen Assistant - St Roberts Primary School

location_on St Roberts Roman Catholic 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 £13.45 per hour

Contractual hours 0

Basis Term time

Package EDU-P

Job category/type Catering

Date posted 24/09/2026

Job reference 19157

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: 14 October 2026

Shortlisting Date: 16 October 2026