Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Bryncethin Primary School

Bridgend County Borough Council; Bryncethin; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Wales is seeking a Relief General Kitchen Assistant for Bryncethin Primary School. The role requires supporting meal preparation and service while ensuring a clean environment. Candidates must hold a Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate, or training will be provided. Working hours will be between 10:00 am and 2:30 pm during term time only. Join our dedicated team to help nourish students in our community.

Qualifications

• Assist in the preparation, presentation, and service of school meals.
• Operate a touch screen terminal if required.
• Lay out dining tables and chairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide meals to primary, secondary, and special schools.
• Ensure a safe working environment for pupils and staff.
• Cover at various schools across the County Borough.

Skills

Preparation and service of school meals

Safe and clean environment maintenance

Customer service

Education

Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Bryncethin Primary School

Job description

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.

Should you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emma Bennett 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.

Closing Date: 03 December 2025

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