Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Archbishop McGrath School

Bridgend County Borough Council; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Relief General Kitchen Assistant to assist in preparing and serving school meals across various schools. The ideal candidate should have a Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate or be willing to obtain one. This role requires safe food handling and the ability to work flexible hours during term time, ensuring a clean and safe environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Food Hygiene Certificate can be obtained if necessary.
• Ability to assist with preparing and serving meals.
• Flexibility to work across various schools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, presentation and service of school meals.
• Provide a safe, clean environment for pupils and staff.
• Prepare dining areas and use electronic systems as necessary.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Education

Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Archbishop McGrath School

Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Archbishop McGrath School. 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.

Overview

As and when needed across term time, duties include assisting in the preparation, presentation and service of school meals, whilst providing a safe, clean environment to pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, presentation and service of school meals.
• Provide a safe, clean environment to pupils and staff.
• Lay out dining tables and chairs; in some schools, operate a touch screen terminal (training will be provided on start).

Requirements

• Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate; training will be provided if necessary to help you obtain this.
• Cover at schools across the County Borough is a requirement of the role.
• Working hours between 10.00am and 2.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only; hours to be confirmed upon appointment.

Other details

Should you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ceri Acaster on 01656 815964 who will welcome your application.

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

An Enhanced with Children’s Barred List criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Timeline

• Closing Date: 12 November 2025
• Shortlisting Date: 14 November 2025
• Interview Date: Week Commencing 17 November 2025

Benefits

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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