Cook - Band 3
Riada Resourcing
Phone Number: 02870326600Email: info@riadaresourcing.com
Web: www.riadaresourcing.com
Job description
Northern Regional College in Ballymena is seeking a skilled Cook to support catering operations across the campus, ensuring high quality food preparation and service for staff, students and visitors. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.
Responsibilities
- Preparing and cooking a variety of meals, baked goods and refreshments to a high standard.
- Supporting catering services for students, staff, visitors and special events across the campus.
- Working closely with the Catering Technician to ensure smooth daily operations and an excellent customer experience.
- Assisting with the setup and preparation of catering and teaching areas before service begins.
- Monitoring stock, ingredients and catering supplies, ensuring equipment is used safely and efficiently.
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and health and safety compliance at all times.
- Supporting practical catering activities within the college's hospitality curriculum areas.
- Ensuring kitchens, catering facilities and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored correctly at the end of each session.
- Contributing to the successful delivery of food services while promoting a professional and welcoming environment.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- A minimum of 3 years' catering experience, including preparing and cooking a wide variety of dishes, baked products, pastries and desserts.
- Level 2 Professional Cookery/Chef.
- Food Hygiene Level 2.
- Hygiene Level 3.
- Please note role is subject to Enhanced Access NI Clearance.
- Vacancy ID
- 1784621
- Job ref.
- 37216
- Job Sector
- Hotel and Catering
- Area
- Co Antrim
- Location
- Ballymena
- Salary
- £13.62 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 36
- Published date
- 03/09/2026
- Closing date
- 03/10/2026
- Worktime
- Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed
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