Breakfast Club Kitchen Assistant

Neath Port Talbot; Swansea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Wales seeks a Breakfast Club Assistant to join their catering team. Responsibilities include food preparation and service during breakfast hours, adhering to health and safety standards. This role offers flexibility with 3.75 hours per week and ensures professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates will demonstrate teamwork and a passion for catering while complying with food regulations. The position is term time only, paying £12.65 per hour.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work part of a catering team in a school setting.
• Understanding of food health and safety regulations.
• Punctuality and adherence to schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast as per agreed schedules.
• Order and manage food supplies for service.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Food preparation

Compliance with health regulations

Job description

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job details

Job reference REQ04941 Date posted 15/12/2025 Application closing date 02/01/2026 Location Ygg Pontardawe Salary Gr1 SCP 2 £12.65 pr hour Package Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities Contractual hours 3.75 Basis Term Time Job category/type Catering and Cleaning Attachments JD&PS - Breakfast Club Assistant.docx

• Work as part of the catering team within the school.
• Be responsible for the ordering and preparation of food and service of breakfast.
• Able to work in accordance with agreed schedules, comply with Food and Health and Safety Regulations and work to a high standard.

Neath Port Talbot is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh language skills are not required.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jayne Dennis, Catering Manager, on 01639 763506 or email [e-mail].