Mobile Catering Assistant

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Newry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Newry is seeking a Catering Unit Assistant to participate in daily operations. The role includes food preparation, managing service points, and maintaining the dining area. Ideal candidates have customer service experience and a willingness to learn. Training offered in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages.
• Organising and controlling food service points.
• Maintaining regular contact with the central kitchen.
• Completing general kitchen and dining room duties.

Skills

Customer service experience

Willingness to undertake 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

Location: Newry High School.The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.