Mobile Catering Assistant

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Derry/Londonderry seeks a Catering Unit staff member to prepare food, manage service points, and ensure customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates should have experience in customer service, a willingness to train, and a suitable means of transport. This role offers 16.25 hours per week, with pay ranging from £13.6288 to £14.2897 per hour.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job related training.
• Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily operation of the Catering Unit.
• Prepare food and beverages including vegetables and snacks.
• Organize and control food service points.

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Simple cooking

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.
• Have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner OR
• Have access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner.
• 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 1737092 Job ref. 25005359 Job Sector Hotel and Catering Area Derry or Londonderry Location Derry/Londonderry - Lisnagelvin Primary School Salary £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hour No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 16.25 Published date 25/09/2025 Closing date 09/10/2025 Worktime Monday - Friday (3.25 hours per day)