Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Heronsbridge

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

Job summary

A local government authority in Bridgend is seeking a Relief General Kitchen Assistant to support school meal services across the borough. Responsibilities include assisting with food preparation, ensuring cleanliness, and serving meals during term time. A Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate is required, though training can be provided. This role will have hours between 10.00am and 2.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Assisting in the preparation, presentation, and service of school meals.
• Providing a safe, clean environment to pupils and staff.
• Cover at schools across the County Borough as required.

Responsibilities

• Lay out dining tables and chairs for meals.
• Operate a touch screen terminal if needed.

Education

Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Heronsbridge

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.

If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emma Bennett on 01656 815964 who will welcome your application.

Important Information

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

Applicants should note that a criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.

Benefits and Application Details

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Closing Date: 22 October 2025

Shortlisting Date: 24 October 2025

Interview Date: 03 November 2025