Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Pencoed Primary

Educators; Pencoed; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Catering Services is hiring a General Kitchen Assistant to support the preparation, presentation and service of school meals across 56 schools. The role requires DBS clearance and a Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate, with training provided to obtain it if needed.

Hours are term-time only, Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 14:30, and cover across the County Borough is required. This post promotes a safe, clean dining environment for pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate is required.
• Training will be provided to obtain the certificate if necessary.
• Role involves assisting in the preparation, presentation and service of school meals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, presentation and service of school meals.
• Lay out dining tables and chairs and operate a touch screen terminal in some schools (training provided).
• Cover at schools across the County Borough as required and ensure a safe, clean environment for pupils and staff.

Education

Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Salary: £13.45 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: 14 October 2026

Shortlisting Date: 16 October 2026

Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 October 2026

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