Mobile Catering Assistant

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

Job summary

A regional educational body in Dundonald is seeking Catering staff to support daily operations in the Catering Unit. Responsibilities include food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining hygiene standards. The ideal candidate must have customer service experience and access to reliable transport. This is a permanent role with a salary range of £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hour, working 16.25 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a customer service or catering role is essential.
• Willing to undertake job-related training.
• Access to a suitable vehicle for job duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages including vegetables and snacks.
• Organize and control food service points.
• Maintain contact with the central kitchen regarding service delivery.

Skills

Customer service experience

Willingness to undertake job related training

Access to a suitable vehicle

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

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.
• Assisting with the promotion of meals to pupils, parents and principal.
• Maintaining regular contact with the central kitchen, if applicable, with regard to all aspects of service delivery.
• Preparing the dining area: Setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches and serving points as required by the meals service. Setting tables, laying out of cutlery, water jugs, etc.
• Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up, clearing away equipment including tables, chairs and benches.
• Cleaning the kitchen/servery, dining room and equipment including floors and walls.
• Recording temperatures for control purposes as required.
• Securing premises as required.

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, provide sufficient information to satisfy the employer that you 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

Location: Dundonald Office
The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

Vacancy ID 1748420 Job ref. 25006670 Job Sector Education and Training Area Co Down Location Dundonald Salary £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hour No. vacancies 5 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 16.25 Published date 28/11/2025 Closing date 12/12/2025 Worktime Monday - Friday. Various start & finish times - latest finish 2:30pm