Job Description

Catering Assistant - Maeslliedi

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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.


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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

2482

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Part Time

Location:

Llanelli

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 Hours and 30 Minutes

Come and join our team

Are you looking to kickstart a rewarding career in catering, gain valuable skills, and be part of a team that truly cares?


We are seeking a motivated and friendly Catering Assistant to join the team at Maeslliedi Day Service. If you are passionate about providing excellent food service and ensuring a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, this could be the role for you.


Working Monday to Friday from 11:30am to 2pm, our role offers the perfect balance to fit around your family life or other commitments and is a great opportunity to contribute to a busy day service, making sure our service users have a positive dining experience.

What You'll Do:

Be responsible for accepting and checking that food arrives ready to be served and within appropriate temperature ranges. Serve meals with a smile, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable dining experience for our service users taking into consideration individual food preparation needs and preferences. Manage stock levels of food supplies and PPE for the Kitchen area. Set up and clear away tables efficiently, maintaining a clean and inviting environment. Maintain the kitchen with high standards of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety. Be flexible to assist with any other general catering duties.

What We're Looking For:

A positive, friendly attitude and a willingness to learn. Strong people skills to build rapport with staff and service users. Basic understanding of allergens and food safety (training provided if needed). Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Flexibility to help with various catering activities.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're looking for a role that's fulfilling, flexible, and offers real growth opportunities, we want to hear from you! For an informal chat or more information, contact Lee Rowlands on 01554 777222

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DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. 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 - 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:

16/12/2025, 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.