Mobile Catering Officer (Sponsorship Available) at Carmarthenshire County Council

Job Summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is looking for a reliable and dedicated Mobile Catering Officer to undertake staff inductions and provide training to operational staff, ensuring compliance with all required legislation and processes relevant to the School Catering Service.

The post holder will also be required to cover staff absences for all operational job roles within the Service. The post holder must be available to attend any Primary or Secondary School at any point during the working day to ensure continuity of service.

This high demanding post requires a very high degree of flexibility working in highly challenging environments at very short notice.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, term-time only.

Job Details

• Employer: Carmarthenshire County Council

• Job Title: Mobile Catering Officer

• Location: Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom

• Salary: £30,723 – £35,019 a year

• Job Type: Full-time & Part-time

• Closing Date: 11 November 2026, 23:55

The Candidate

Carmarthenshire County Council is looking for someone who has:

• Experience of producing high quality/high volume meals in accordance with nutritional guidelines.

• Knowledge of legislation in relation to food safety, health and safety and working practices associated with working in a commercial kitchen environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Flexibility and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a highly demanding, diverse working environment.

• A positive attitude and the willingness to lead and motivate staff.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Contact: Chris Pugh

Email: CGPugh@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Telephone: 07880 504069

Job Description

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 Requirements

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.

The Rewards

Carmarthenshire County Council is proud to offer a range of benefits to its staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

• 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.

Anonymous Recruitment

Carmarthenshire County Council adopts 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.

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows the Council to assess the impact its recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives it the opportunity to improve them where possible.

Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those it cares for and serves. The Council makes sure all its 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, the Council has 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 the redeployment pool.

Right to Work Eligibility

Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether they are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system.

Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview – GOV.UK.

Please note: 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 to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.

How to Apply

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