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 criteria 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
- Ability to undertake job related training.
Desirable Skills
- Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.
Further Information
Post 1: 9.30am-12.30pm includes half hour unpaid lunch Post 2: 11.30am-2.30pm includes half hour unpaid lunch Location: Carrickfergus Academy Junior Campus,
- Vacancy ID
- 1795353
- Job ref.
- 26008674
- Job Sector
- Hotel and Catering
- Area
- Co Antrim
- Location
- Carrickfergus
- Salary
- £13.62 to £14.28 per hour.
- No. vacancies
- 2
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 12.5
- Published date
- 13/11/2026
- Closing date
- 26/11/2026
- Worktime
- Monday to Friday, see further information