Breakfast Club Assistant Edern School

• Closing Date: 23 September 2026 12:00 AM

Salary: GBP 2,897.00 per year

Details

Job Advertisement

Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.

We are keen to consider applications from individuals who may currently have language skills at a lower level than the linguistic needs of the post, but the successful candidate will be required to commit to learning or develop to the language level of the post within a reasonable timeframe. The Council will provide support to achieve this.

For further information about this post please contact Margaret Rosemary Hughes on margaretrhughes@gwynedd.llyw.cymru or 07710890729.

Application forms are available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH

Tel: 01286 679076

E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

CLOSING DATE: 10:00 AM, 23/09/2026

The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.

If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.

Person Specification

Personal attributes

Essential

To be able to work as part of a team (School team and kitchen team)

Desirable

Self motivated, happy disposition.

Qualifications and relevant training

Essential

Basic food hygiene or agreement to pass the course within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

Training in food production or food service skills.

Training in Health and Safety, e.g. moving and handling or first aid.

Training in selling skills.

Relevant experience

Essential

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Desirable

Experience of being employed in a food production environment

Skills and specialist knowledge

Essential

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Desirable

Good interpersonal skills

Good communication skills

Language requirements

Listening and Speaking - Entry

Able to pronounce the names of places and people correctly. Able to follow instructions and understand simple conversation through the medium of Welsh and English on familiar matters and respond to simple requests for information

Reading and Understanding - Entry

Able to read and understand short and simple letters, e-mails, leaflets, and signs in Welsh and English on familiar everyday issues, in order to convey them to someone else.

Writing - Entry

Able to write a simple message requesting or giving information about familiar everyday issues in the workplace.

Job Description

Purpose of the post

• Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
• Preparation of simple food for breakfast, service of food, setting up and clearing the dining room. Wash the equipment and clean the kitchen and dining room.

Responsibility for functions

• Equipment

Main duties

• To work under the direction of the Cook in Charge or the Deputy.
• Preparation of simple food for breakfast and to serve the food.
• To keep all the kitchen and dining room area clean.
• Clean the dining room floor and move every trace of food using a damp mop if necessary.
• To carry out general kitchen duties including washing dishes, setting and clearing equipment and dining room furniture.
• The General Kitchen Assistant will be in charge of the kitchen in the absence of the Cook in Charge during the breakfast session.
• To maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and wear suitable clean overalls.
• To comply with Gwynedd Council Health and Safety Policy and Food Safety Policy.
• Any other relevant duties following a reasonable request.
• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council's policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council's information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council's carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council's Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.

Special circumstances

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