Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Garth Primary School

Educators; Wales; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a Relief General Kitchen Assistant for Garth Primary School to support term-time meal service across multiple sites. The role involves assisting in meal prep, presentation and service while ensuring a clean and safe environment for pupils and staff.

Applicants will be required to have a Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate; training will be provided if necessary. The position is paid at £13.48 per hour, with hours typically 10:00–14:30, Monday to Friday,

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and serving school meals.
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices is expected.
• DBS check will be required on appointment; training provided if needed.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Food service

Food preparation

Safe food handling

Education

Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

Touch screen terminal

Job description

Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Garth Primary School

Salary: £13.48 per hour

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: 02 Dcember 2026

Shortlisting Date: 04 December 2026

Interview Date: Week Commencing 07 December 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council