Casual General Kitchen Assistant

Casual General Kitchen Assistant
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16/07/2026
Casual General Kitchen Assistant
The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the Job Descriptions/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Job details

Salary
Grade 2 – £12\.85 per hour Term time only
Contractual hours
0
Basis
Casual
Job category/type
Catering and Cleaning
Date posted
02/07/2026
Job reference
REQ002519### Job description

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Catering Services – Various Schools

Casual General Kitchen Assistant Grade 2 – term time only

£12\.85 per hour

About Us

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Catering Services has a proud record of achievements and prides itself on its dynamic workforce through its School Catering Service. Our catering teams are skilled in transforming seasonal ingredients into nutritious cooked meals that help to educate young people to support healthier lifestyles.

About the role

Catering Services are looking for self–motivated and enthusiastic individual to support various schools. Duties will include different elements of food preparation and food serving, as well as washing up and cleaning in a fast\-paced kitchen environment. The service operates term time only, Monday to Friday with working hours ranging between 9 a.m. \& 2\.00 pm.

About you

To be successful in this role, you must have the following attributes: \-

• You must be dedicated and reliable


• Possess good communication skills


• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices


• Ability to follow instructions.

For further information or an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact the Central Catering Team on (01443\) 281141 or email CateringServices@rctcbc.gov.uk to request a call back.

Protecting children and adults at risk is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non\-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ\+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh\-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh\-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Casual General Kitchen Assistant

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