Catering Assistant

Education Authority; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education authority is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team in Derry/Londonderry. The role involves participating in food preparation and service while ensuring hygiene standards and customer satisfaction are met. Ideal candidates will have basic cooking skills and a good team spirit to contribute effectively in a school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation or catering helpful but not required.
• Ability to work in a team and ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining area.
• Assist in promoting meals to students and staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Basic cooking skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Job description

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:
   1. Setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches, and serving points as required by the meals service.
   2. Setting tables, laying out cutlery, water jugs, etc.
8. Completing general kitchen and dining room duties, including washing up, clearing away equipment, 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.
14. Carrying out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
15. Completing all necessary administration.
16. Carrying out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
17. Promoting and adhering to the values/ethos of the school.

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