Catering Assistant - Coedcae Secondary School
Salary: £25,390
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About the vacancy
* Vacancy ID: 2367
* Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
* Number of vacancies: 1
* Contract type: Permanent Term Time Only
* Location: Llanelli
* Grade: Grade A +4%
* Salary: £25,390 (pro‑rated for part‑time)
* Hourly Rate: £13.16
* Contract Hours: 10 hours
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.
You will have the opportunity to work in a busy and exciting environment, assisting our 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 tables and general cleaning duties.
This post is for 10 hours per week (2 hours per day). Working hours are 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 staff who work term time receive pay over 52 weeks.
Required skills and experience
* 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.
For an informal discussion please contact Kellie Balman: KBalman@carmarthenshire.gov.uk – 07584 114650
Job Description
See the attached PDF for detailed responsibilities.
DBS
An enhanced DBS check with barred list disclosure will be requested. 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 2 – basic conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date
30/10/2025, 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.
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. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations. https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
How to Apply
All applications must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk 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.
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