Catering Assistant – School Kitchen & Customer Service

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Newry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Assistant to actively participate in the daily operation of the school catering unit under supervision. You will assist with food and beverage preparation, serve meals, maintain clean dining areas, and support meal promotion to pupils, parents and staff.

The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and delivering a hygienic, efficient service for children and young people within the school environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job related training
• Evidence of effective communication to support team working and customer engagement
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities
• Good organizational and planning skills under deadline pressure

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages and handling simple cooking tasks
• Organising and controlling dining service points
• Transferring and serving meals and snacks, including transported meals
• Assisting with promotion of meals to pupils, parents and staff
• Maintaining hygiene and cleanliness of dining areas and kitchen
• Recording temperatures for control purposes and ensuring safety standards
• Completing duties related to service provision and administration

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Customer service

Job description

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Assistant to actively participate in the daily operation of the school catering unit under supervision. You will assist with food and beverage preparation, serve meals, maintain clean dining areas, and support meal promotion to pupils, parents and staff.

The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and delivering a hygienic, efficient service for children and young people within the school environment.