Mobile Catering Assistant (2 Posts) - Newry

TN United Kingdom; Newry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking Mobile Catering Assistants for their unit in Newry. The role involves food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining hygiene standards in a school environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or catering preferred.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Understanding of hygiene and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages, including vegetables and snacks.
• Organize and control food service points.
• Clean kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Team participation

Basic food preparation

Customer service

Job description

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Mobile Catering Assistant (2 Posts) - Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down

Client: Education Authority

Location: Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 5ed615fb3a5b

Job Views: 4

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

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, to achieve customer satisfaction, and to 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 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 including 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 as delegated in connection with service provision.
13. Carry out all duties to comply with:
    1. Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements;
    2. Codes of Practice
14. Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
15. Complete all necessary administration.
16. Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
17. Promote and adhere to the Values/ethos of the School.

* Note:

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