Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Mynydd Cynffig Infants 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 Mynydd Cynffig Infants Primary School. The role involves assisting in the preparation, presentation and service of school meals, ensuring a safe, clean environment for pupils and staff.

Shifts are term-time only, typically 10:00–14:30, Monday to Friday, across multiple schools. A Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate is required; training will be provided to help obtain it. DBS checks are mandatory for this post.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate is required.
• DBS check is required.
• Experience in school catering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, presentation and service of school meals.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for pupils and staff.
• Lay out dining tables and chairs for service.
• Operate touch screen terminals where required (training provided).

Skills

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Mynydd Cynffig Infants 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.

Should you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Angela Counsell 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 Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 02 December 2026

Shortlisting Date: 04 December 2026

Interview Date: Week Commencing 07 December 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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