Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Pencoed Primary

eTeach UK Limited; Wales; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational service provider is seeking a Relief General Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation in schools across Bridgend. The role requires maintaining cleanliness and assisting with food service. A Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate is needed, though training can be provided. Work hours are term-time only, Monday to Friday, between 10:00 am and 2:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate, training provided to help obtain.
• Willingness to work across schools within the County Borough.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

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; operate a touch screen terminal where required.

Skills

Food hygiene awareness

Ability to maintain cleanliness

Customer service skills

Education

Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview

Relief General Kitchen Assistant - Pencoed Primary

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: 01 October 2025
Shortlisting Date: 03 October 2025
Interview Date: 08 October 2025

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; operate a touch screen terminal where required (training provided).

Requirements & Qualifications

• Level Two Food Hygiene Certificate (training provided to help obtain).
• Policy to cover working across schools within the County Borough.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check required.

Hours & Location

Hours are between 10.00am and 2.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. Cover at schools across the County Borough is a requirement of the role.

Application & Contact

Informal discussions: contact Emma Bennett on 01656 815964. Applications are welcome via the provided contact channels.

Additional

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council