Relief General Kitchen Assistant

About this job

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.

We currently have vacancies in the following locations:
Newton Primary School, Porthcawl Primary School, Brynteg Comprehensive School, Ysgol Cynwyd Sant, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd, Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen, Ffaldau Primary School, Coychurch Llangrallo Primary School, Tremains Primary School, Maes Yr Haul Primary School, Litchard Primary School, Bryntirion Comprehensive School. 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 Ceri Acaster on who will welcome your application. Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees. Applicants should note that a criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.

Closing Date: 28 January 2026. Shortlisting Date: 30 January 2026. Interview Date: 02 February 2026. Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council.

Location: Bridgend, CF31 4WB

Pay: 12.85 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 07/02/2026