Catering Cook & Kitchen Supervisor

Education Authority; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority in Northern Ireland is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor with the preparation and cooking of meals in a school kitchen.

You will work as part of a team to ensure hygienic service, assist with menus and portion control, and help promote the service to parents and customers.

The role involves protecting health and safety, stock management, and general kitchen duties, with training of staff and occasional cash handling.

Responsibilities

• Skilled cooking activities connected with the full range of meals; assist with menu preparation, portion control, special dietary meals and function catering where appropriate.
• Assist with record keeping.
• Control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures.
• Direction and/or shared supervision of other employees.
• Operational control of service points including transported meals.
• Stock-taking, planning of meals, stores and fridges, deliveries; general kitchen management in the absence of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor; training of staff; cash handling where appropriate.
• General kitchen duties including washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables, cleaning kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist in promoting the service to parents, principals and customers to increase uptake.
• Securing of premises as required.
• Duties as delegated in connection with service provision.

Job description

Education Authority in Northern Ireland is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor with the preparation and cooking of meals in a school kitchen.

You will work as part of a team to ensure hygienic service, assist with menus and portion control, and help promote the service to parents and customers.

The role involves protecting health and safety, stock management, and general kitchen duties, with training of staff and occasional cash handling.