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Education Authority Northern Ireland; Kilkeel; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational organization is seeking a Catering Assistant to support meal preparation and cooking. Responsibilities include maintaining hygiene standards, engaging with team members, and promoting services to parents and customers. Relevant qualifications or experience in catering are essential. This position is based in Kilkeel.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent qualification.
• Two years experience in food preparation within a catering establishment.
• Knowledge of HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Assist with record keeping and hygiene control in the kitchen.
• Prepare and cook a variety of meals.
• Manage service points including transported meals.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene control

Team communication

Education

NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking

City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2

Job description

To assist the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor in all activities concerned with the preparation and cooking of meals. Team participation is essential to provide an efficient hygienic service, to achieve customer satisfaction and to promote sales within the unit.

Responsibilities

• To assist with: Record keeping. Control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures. The direction and/or shared supervision of other employees.
• Skilled cooking activities connected with the full range of meals (for example, assist with the preparation of menus, portion control, the provision of special dietary meals and function catering where appropriate).
• To undertake operational control of service points including transported meals.
• Associated administrative duties as required which may include assistance with: The planning of meals. Stock-taking, including the organisation of stores and fridges and receipt of deliveries.
• General kitchen duties as required which may include washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables, cleaning of the kitchen, dining room surrounds and equipment.
• Assist in the promotion of the service to parents, principals and customers to increase the uptake.
• Securing of premises as required.
• Duties as delegated in connection with service provision.

Skills and Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification.
• Or two years’ experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment.
• Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
• Willingness to undertake job related training.
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with others as part of a team and with customers.

Further Information

Location: St Colman's PS KilkeelA full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website.The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.