Catering Assistant - Maes Y Gwendraeth Secondary School (Various Posts)

Educators Wales; Cross Hands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Cross Hands is looking for a Catering Assistant to assist in preparing nutritious meals while ensuring compliance with Food Hygiene. The role offers various contract hours of 15, 21.25, and 25 hours per week during term time only. Candidates should be passionate about cooking, possess good people skills, and be ready to learn new tasks. An annualized pay scheme and generous benefits are included, along with an emphasis on a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to staff health and wellbeing support

Personal development and career progression

Flexible working and family‑friendly policies

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to assist with other catering duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in preparing nutritious meals.
• Set up and clear away tables and conduct cleaning duties.
• Ensure compliance with Food Hygiene and Health and Safety.

Skills

Good communication and people skills

Ability to build good relationships

Knowledge of basic food safety

Job description

Salary

£25,390 per annum (based on 37 hours). Hourly rate is £13.16.

Recruitment Approach

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About the Vacancy

• Vacancy ID: 2696
• Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
• Number of vacancies: 3
• Contract type: Permanent Term Time Only
• Location: Cross Hands
• Grade: Grade A +4%
• Contract hours: 15 hrs, 21.25 hrs, and 25 hrs per week

Come and Join Our Team

If you are passionate about cooking and have a good work ethic, we would love to hear from you because our self‑motivated and dedicated team requires a Catering Assistant.

• Catering Assistant: 25 hours per week / 5 hours per day
• Catering Assistant: 21.25 hours per week / 4.25 hours per day
• Catering Assistant: 15 hours per week / 3 hours per day

Please state on your application form in your supporting statement which post you are applying for.

Working for Us

You will be responsible for assisting our Cook in preparing nutritious and appetising meals while ensuring compliance with all aspects of Food Hygiene and Health and Safety. Other duties will include setting up and clearing away tables and general cleaning duties. Working hours are Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks). We offer an "annualised" pay scheme so that staff who work term time receive pay over 52 weeks.

Responsibilities

• The ability to build good relationships with adults and children based on mutual respect.
• Knowledge of basic food safety. This would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be given.
• Good communication and people skills.
• The ability to work on their own and as part of a team.

Requirements

• A positive attitude and the willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and the willingness to assist with other catering duties.

Contact

For an informal discussion please contact Kellie Balman – 07584 114650 – [e-mail]

Job Description

Catering Assistant.pdf (184KB)

DBS Level

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job.

Welsh Language Level – Verbal

Level 2 – You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date

19/01/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Flexible working and family‑friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom to determine eligibility for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply

All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: [e-mail] or contact 01267 234567 and ask for "Recruitment" to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the "How we Recruit" guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.