Catering Assistant

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

Job summary

A local educational institution in Bangor is seeking a temporary Catering Assistant to join their team. The role involves basic food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining the dining area. Ideal candidates should have experience in customer service or catering roles. Working hours are from Monday to Friday, totaling 13.75 hours per week. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of £13.63 – £14.29.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages.
• Simple cooking, including reconstitution of prepared food.
• Organising and controlling food service points.
• Transferring and serving meals including transported meals.
• Assisting with the promotion of meals to pupils and parents.
• Maintaining contact with the central kitchen on service delivery.
• Preparing the dining area for service.
• Completing general kitchen and dining room duties.
• Cleaning the kitchen/servery and dining area.
• Recording temperatures for control purposes.
• Securing premises as required.

Skills

Customer service experience

Willingness to undertake job related training

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

The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

Location: Bangor (St Columbanus' College).
Salary: £13.63 – £14.29 per hour.
Contract Type: Temporary.
Weekly hours: 13.75.
Worktime: Monday - Friday 11:15am – 2:30pm (30 minute unpaid lunch break).

Closing date: 17 Nov 2025.