Catering Assistant


Job description

We are recruiting for a Catering Assistant. To actively participate in the daily operation of the Catering Unit under the direction of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor. Team participation is essential to provide an efficient hygienic service, to achieve customer satisfaction and to promote sales within the unit.

Responsibilities

  • Basic preparation of food and beverages, including the preparation of vegetables and snacks using appropriate equipment.
  • Simple cooking, including the reconstitution of prepared food.
  • Organising and controlling food service points.
  • Transferring and serving meals and snacks including transported meals.
  • Assisting with the promotion of meals to pupils, parents and principal.
  • Maintaining regular contact with the central kitchen, if applicable, with regard to all aspects of service delivery.
  • Preparing the dining area: (a) Setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches and serving points as required by the meals service, (b) Setting tables, laying out of cutlery, water jugs, etc.
  • Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up, clearing away equipment including tables, chairs and benches.
  • Cleaning the kitchen/servery, dining room and equipment including floors and walls.
  • Recording temperatures for control purposes as required.
  • Securing premises as required.
  • Completing duties as delegated in connection with service provision.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Willingness to undertake job related training.
  • Effective communication skills to support team working, taking of instruction and engagement with customers.
  • Excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
  • Effective organisational and planning skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Providing excellent food and customer service for our children and young people.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.

Further Information

Base of Location: Ballymagee Primary School. A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website. The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

Vacancy ID
1724559
Job ref.
25003603
Job Sector
Hotel and Catering
Area
Co Down
Location
Bangor
Salary
£13.2062 - £13.8466 per hour.
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
10
Published date
30/06/2025
Closing date
17/07/2025
Worktime
Monday - Friday 11.15am - 1.45pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break.

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