Mobile Catering Assistant

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Larne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Northern Ireland is seeking to hire a Catering Assistant to participate in the daily operation of their Catering Unit. Responsibilities include food preparation, serving meals to students, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining area. The ideal candidate will have experience in customer service or catering, and a willingness to complete required training. Access to appropriate transport is also necessary for the role. The position offers a chance to work in various school environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer service or catering role.
• Access to a suitable vehicle for job-related transportation.
• Willingness to undertake job-related training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages, including vegetables and snacks.
• Organize and control food service points.
• Serve meals and snacks to pupils and staff.
• Prepare the dining area including setting tables.
• Clean the kitchen and dining area.

Skills

Customer service experience

Willingness to undertake job-related training

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

Base Location: agreed with hiring manager after completing pre-employment checks.The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.These posts are looking for people able to fit into a kitchen setting and assist the staff present. This could be in kitchens or dining centres and vary from Primary to Post Primary schools. Ability to operate a till would be beneficial but not compulsory as training can take place.

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 30 Dec 2025