Catering Assistant
Job description
To actively participate in the daily operation of the Catering Unit under the direction of the Senior Unit Catering Supervisor
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
- Full list of main duties and responsibilities can be found in the application pack
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Willingness to undertake job related training
- Demonstrable knowledge of the requirements of a school caterer
- Demonstrable knowledge of relevant legislation with regard to hygiene in a catering environment
- Demonstrable knowledge of health and safety procedures in a catering environment
- Full list of essential skills can be found in the application pack
Desirable Skills
- Hold a Level 2 certificate (or higher) in Food Safety, or an equivalent qualification
- Experience of catering in a school meals, or similar catering establishment, where food is prepared, cooked and served
- Knowledge of food nutrition, and providing food to meet special dietary requirements
- Full list of desirable skills can be found in the application pack
Further Information
The closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms is 12 noon on Friday 22nd May 2026. Please return application forms (including monitoring form) by email only to tweir593@c2kni.net
Application Information
Application packs and application forms can be found on school website: https://stlouisgrammar.com/our-school/jobs
- Vacancy ID
- 1771394
- Job Sector
- Hotel and Catering
- Area
- Co Antrim
- Location
- Ballymena
- Salary
- £13.62 - £14.28 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 30
- Published date
- 13/05/2026
- Closing date
- 22/05/2026
- Worktime
- 8.30am - 2.15pm, days to be confirmed