Catering Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Antrim; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Northern Ireland seeks a dedicated individual to join their Catering Unit. The role involves food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining cleanliness in the dining area, ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages.
• Organising and controlling food service points.
• Cleaning the kitchen/servery and dining room.

Job description

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JOB PURPOSE

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, achieve customer satisfaction, and promote sales within the unit.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Basic preparation of food and beverages, including the preparation of vegetables and snacks using appropriate equipment.
2. Simple cooking, including the reconstitution of prepared food.
3. Organising and controlling food service points.
4. Transferring and serving meals and snacks, including transported meals.
5. Assisting with the promotion of meals to pupils, parents, and the principal.
6. Maintaining regular contact with the central kitchen, if applicable, regarding all aspects of service delivery.
7. Preparing the dining area:
   • Setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches, and serving points as required by the meals service.
   • Setting tables, laying out cutlery, water jugs, etc.
8. Completing general kitchen and dining room duties, including washing up and clearing away equipment such as tables, chairs, and benches.
9. Cleaning the kitchen/servery, dining room, and equipment, including floors and walls.
10. Recording temperatures for control purposes as required.
11. Securing premises as required.
12. Completing duties delegated in connection with service provision.
13. Carrying out all duties to comply with:
    • Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments, Regulations, and other legal requirements.
    • Codes of Practice.
14. Carrying out all duties within the working conditions normally inherent in the job.
15. Completing all necessary administration.
16. Performing duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided they are within the employee's competence.
17. Promoting and adhering to the Values/ethos of the School.

*Note: Where part of the school premises are used for both food consumption and educational purposes, non-catering staff are responsible for cleaning the room.