Catering Assistant

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional education authority in Carrickfergus is seeking candidates to work in its Catering Unit. Responsibilities include food preparation, organising service points, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have experience in customer service or catering and a willingness to undergo further training. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to students' dining experiences in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages, including vegetables and snacks.
• Organise and control food service points.
• Assist with promoting meals to pupils and parents.
• Complete general kitchen and dining room duties.

Skills

Customer service experience

Willingness to undergo training

Job description

To actively participate in the daily operation of the Catering Unit under the direction of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.

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: (a) Setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches and serving points as required by the meals service. (b) 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

Greenisland Primary School, Carrickfergus. A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website.

The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.