Catering Assistant - Bro Dinefwr Secondary School

Catering Assistant - Bro Dinefwr Secondary School

Salary: £25,949 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement)

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About the vacancy

Vacancy

Organisation:
Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies: 2

Contract type:
Permanent Term Time Only

Location:

Llandeilo

Grade:
Grade A +4%

Contract

Hours:

12 hours 30 minutes per week (2 hours 30 minutes per day)

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks). Ideal to fit around family commitments and other roles we offer. We offer an "annualised" pay scheme so that our staff who work term time receive pay over 52 weeks.

Hourly Rate: £13.45 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement)

We need a motivated and dedicated person who has:

• 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.

You will need:

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

Job Description

Responsible for assisting the Cook in preparing nutritious and appetising meals whilst ensuring compliance with all aspects of Food Hygiene and Health and Safety. Other duties include setting up and clearing away tables and general cleaning duties.

DBS level

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.

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.

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.

Eligibility

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations:  Please note, 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 to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

Closing Date

10/07/2026, 23:55