Catering Assistant

We are recruiting Relief Catering Assistants at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 0 Hours - This role is offered on a relief/casual, zero‑hours basis, with work available as needed to support the team and cover short‑term absences.
Contract Type: Relief/Casual/ Term Time Only
Location: Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni

Team: Catering

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £13.45 per hour, and offer access to training and development opportunities.

If you’d like to be part of our award-winning catering team, that promotes a warm atmosphere and can make a difference to people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.

This site operates between 07:00 and 14:30, Monday - Friday, Term Time Only. Available hours will be offered within these time frames.

We are looking to appoint relief Catering Assistants to join our experienced team in preparing food and serving pupils aged 11-16 in a busy school canteen. The role will also involve helping to maintain a clean and safe environment in accordance with the practices and procedures of the school and local authority. Previous experience is not essential as full training is provided and a Food Hygiene Certificate course will be arranged if this is not currently held.

This relief role offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands‑on experience, build confidence in the service, and develop an understanding of the role within a supportive team.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Level 2 Food Safety Or ability to undertake and achieve the qualification within 3 months of appointment.
• Ability to work precisely and effectively under pressure and to deadlines and have a strong sense of purpose.
• Able to work at various sites throughout CCBC, to meet the needs of the service. Willingness to complete all relevant training
  
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Haylee Williams on 01443 864055 or email willih7@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Caerphilly County Borough Council is committed to paying the real Living Wage. The advertised salary for this post therefore includes a pay supplement.