Mobile Catering Assistant - Carmarthen Area

Mobile Catering Assistant - Carmarthen Area

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: 57

Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies: 4

Contract type: Permanent Term Time Only

Location: Carmarthen

Grade: Grade A +4%

Salary: £25,949 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement) for full time (37 hrs). If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted will be pro rated accordingly.

Hourly Rate: £13.45 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement)

Contract Hours: 16 hours 15 minutes

Responsibilities

Working for us, you will have the opportunity to work in our busy kitchens located in the Carmarthen area. You will assist our cooks in preparing nutritious and appetising meals whilst ensuring compliance with all aspects of Food Hygiene and Health and Safety. Other duties will include setting up and clearing away tables and general cleaning duties. 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 our staff who work term time receive pay over 52 weeks.

Qualifications

• The ability to build good relationships with adults and children based on mutual respect.
• Basic food safety knowledge. Training will be provided.
• Good communication and people skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to assist with other catering duties.

Additional requirements

Basic knowledge of Welsh (Level 1) is required. Reasonable support can be provided to reach this level.

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested. It is an offence to apply if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.

Closing date

13/07/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

• 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.

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: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible, 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 or contact and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.