Job Description

Catering Assistant - Johnstown Day Service

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We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.


We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

2501

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Part Time

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Grade A

Salary:

24,413
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

12.65

Contract Hours

12 hrs 30 mins

Come and join our team

We're looking for an enthusiastic, committed, and flexible individual to join our dedicated team at Johnstown Day Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a lively and rewarding environment, where your role will make a real difference every day.


As part of our catering team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to the people we support. You'll thrive in our busy kitchen setting, where no two days are the same, while ensuring full compliance with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards.


Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing and serving meals to a high standard Setting up and clearing tables Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen and dining areas

We're looking for someone who:

Can build positive relationships with adults with disabilities. Has good communication and interpersonal skills Is a team player, but also confident working independently Shows a willingness to be flexible and take on a variety of tasks
What you'll need:

A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine desire to learn Basic food safety knowledge (an advantage, but not essential - full training provided)

If you're passionate about making a difference, enjoy working as part of a supportive team, and are ready to take on a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
Ready to make a difference?


For an informal chat about the role, get in touch with Lucy Thomas, Day Service Manager, at 07880 504048.


Join us and help transform lives every day.

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DBS level:

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date:

22/12/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Competitive salary Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition 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.

Please note, 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 to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

P

lease Note

: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply

: All applications for this vacancy 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.