Catering Assistant

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Ballyclare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational authority in Ballyclare is seeking a Catering Assistant to support daily operations in a school environment. Responsibilities include preparing meals, organizing service points, and maintaining cleanliness. Applicants should have experience in catering or customer service and a willingness to undergo further training. This permanent part-time role offers 22.5 hours weekly, from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in basic food preparation and cooking.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages following guidelines.
• Serve meals and assist in promoting meals to students.
• Clean kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Willingness to undertake job related training

Experience of working in a customer service or catering role

Job description

To actively participate in the daily operation of the Catering Unit under the direction of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.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.
• Preparing the dining area: Setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches and serving points as required by the meals service. Setting tables, laying out of cutlery, water jugs, etc.
• Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up, clearing away equipment including tables, chairs and benches.
• Cleaning the kitchen/servery, dining room and equipment including floors and walls.
• Recording temperatures for control purposes as required.
• Securing premises as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job related training.
• Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.

Further Information

Location: Templepatrick Primary School, 5 Lylehill Road, Templepatrick, Ballyclare, BT39 0AQA full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable criteria can be found on the Education Authority website.The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

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