Mobile Catering Assistant

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

Job summary

A local education authority in Ballymoney is seeking a Catering Assistant to contribute to the daily operations of its Catering Unit. The role involves basic food preparation, serving meals, and ensuring a hygienic service to achieve customer satisfaction. Candidates should have experience in customer service or catering and be willing to undertake training. This permanent position offers 16.25 hours of work per week, with a salary ranging from £13.6288 to £14.2897 per hour.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job related training.
• Access to a form of transport to carry out the business needs.
• Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages.
• Simple cooking including reconstitution of prepared food.
• Organising and controlling food service points.
• Transferring and serving meals and snacks.

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.

Skills and Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job related training.
• Access to a form of transport to carry out the business needs.
• Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.

Further Information

A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website

Vacancy ID 1736812 Job ref. 25005294 Job Sector Hotel and Catering Area Co Antrim Location Ballymoney Salary £13.6288 to £14.2897 per hour No. vacancies 2 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 16.25 Published date 24/09/2025 Closing date 07/10/2025 Worktime Monday to Friday (11.00am to 2.45pm with 30 minutes unpaid for lunch)