Mobile Catering Assistant

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A public educational organization in Lisburn seeks a Catering Unit team member. The role involves food preparation, service, and maintaining hygiene standards. Candidates should have customer service experience and the ability to undertake training. The position offers 16.25 hours weekly at a rate of £13.63 - £14.29 per hour. Flexibility in working hours is required, and suitable transportation is necessary for job duties.

Qualifications

• Access to a suitable vehicle for business requirements.
• Experience in a catering role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages.
• Organising and controlling food service points.
• Cleaning kitchen and dining areas.

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

The Education Authority (EA) proposes to recruit staff for posts across the Lisburn area. Suitable applicants who are not appointed to immediate vacancies will be placed on a reserve list which will remain valid for one year and may be offered appointments with variable working hours at the discretion of the EA during that period.The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

Vacancy ID 1749088 Job ref. 25006729 Job Sector Hotel and Catering Area Co Antrim Location Lisburn area Salary £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hour No. vacancies 3 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 16.25 Published date 04/12/2025 Closing date 18/12/2025 Worktime Monday - Friday, 3.25 hours per day, times to be confirmed