Catering Assistant - Penrhos School

Salary

£25,390 (full‑time equivalent). Pro-rated for part time at £13.16 per hour.

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• Vacancy
• Organisation:
  Carmarthenshire County Council
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Contract type:
  Permanent – Term Time Only
• Location:
  
  Llanelli
• Grade:
  Grade A +4%
• Contract hours: 10 hours per week (2 hours per day)
• Working hours:
  
  Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks)
• Annualised pay scheme – full‑time salary quoted (based on 37 hrs) pro‑rated for part‑time

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. Working for us, you will have the opportunity to work in a busy and exciting environment. You will be responsible for assisting our Cook in preparing nutritious and appetising meals whilst ensuring compliance with all aspects of Food Hygiene and Health and Safety.

Other duties will include setting up and clearing tables and general cleaning duties.

• Assist the Cook in preparing nutritious and appetising meals.
• Ensure compliance with Food Hygiene and Health and Safety standards.
• Set up and clear tables.
• Perform general cleaning duties.

• The ability to build good relationships with adults and children based on mutual respect.
• Knowledge of basic food safety – an advantage but not essential; full training will be given.
• Good communication and people skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to assist with other catering duties.

For an informal discussion please contact Susan Evans – SM –

Catering Assistant Job Profile (160 KB).

Expected date of interview: 11 February 2026.

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

Level 2 – basic conversational Welsh. Reasonable support available.

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• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with option to purchase additional 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

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.

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.

You will be asked about your nationality and whether you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is required 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 that you are not eligible, your application may be withdrawn or the offer retracted.

All applications must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment preventing online application, please email:  or contact and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements.

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