Catering Assistant

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Mayobridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational authority is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team at a primary school in Mayobridge. The role involves food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining a clean dining environment. Candidates should have a commitment to excellent customer service and teamwork. The position offers hourly pay between £13.63 and £14.29, for 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job related training.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Motivation towards providing excellent food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages.
• Organise food service points.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining area.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Customer service experience

Job description

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

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
• Claning the kitchen/servery, dining room and equipment including floors and walls
• Recording temperatures for control purposes as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job related training.
• Effective organisational and planning skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
• Motivation towards providing excellent food and customer service for our children and young people.
• Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.

Further Information

Base of Location: St Patrick's Primary School Mayobridge, NewryA full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website.The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

Vacancy ID 1730582 Job ref. 25004650 Job Sector Hotel and Catering Area Co Down Location Mayobridge Salary £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hour No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 12.5 Published date 20/08/2025 Closing date 03/09/2025 Worktime Monday - Friday 11.40am -2.30pm which includes an unpaid lunch break