Catering Assistant
Job description
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. A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website.
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.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Willingness to undertake job related training.
- Have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner.
- Or provide sufficient information to satisfy the employer that you have access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner.
Desirable Skills
- Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.
Further Information
Location: Fane Street Primary School, Belfast A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable criteria can be found on the Education Authority website by following the Apply Direct button. The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.
- Vacancy ID
- 1738702
- Job ref.
- 25005625
- Job Sector
- Hotel and Catering
- Area
- Belfast
- Location
- Belfast
- Salary
- £13.62 to £14.28 per hour.
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 24.75
- Published date
- 07/10/2025
- Closing date
- 21/10/2025
- Worktime
- Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed