Mobile Catering Assistant (2 Posts) - Newry

Education Authority; Newry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational authority is seeking a Mobile Catering Assistant to support daily catering operations. The role involves food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong customer service and communication skills, with a willingness to undertake training.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job-related training.
• Access to a suitable vehicle or alternative transport.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily operation of the Catering Unit.
• Prepare and serve food and beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Organisational

Decision-making

Customer Service

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:Mobile Catering Assistant

REPORTS TO: Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor of base SMK

RESPONSIBLE TO: Catering Manager through appropriate Area Catering Manager

JOB PURPOSE

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, achieve customer satisfaction, and promote sales within the unit.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Basic preparation of food and beverages, including the preparation of vegetables and snacks using appropriate equipment.
2. Simple cooking, including the reconstitution of prepared food.
3. Organising and controlling food service points.
4. Transferring and serving meals and snacks including transported meals.
5. Assisting with the promotion of meals to pupils, parents, and principal.
6. Maintaining regular contact with the central kitchen, if applicable, regarding all aspects of service delivery.
7. Preparing the dining area:
   • Setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches, and serving points as required by the meals service.
   • Setting tables, laying out cutlery, water jugs, etc.
8. Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up, clearing away equipment including tables, chairs, and benches.
9. Cleaning the kitchen/servery, dining room, and equipment including floors and walls.
10. Recording temperatures for control purposes as required.
11. Securing premises as required.
12. Completing duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
13. Carrying out all duties to comply with acts of Parliament, statutory instruments, regulations, and other legal requirements.
14. Carrying out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
15. Completing all necessary administration.
16. Carrying out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the employee's competence.
17. Promoting and adhering to the values/ethos of the school.

Note: Where part of the school premises are used for both food consumption and educational purposes, non-catering staff are responsible for cleaning the room.

This job description will be reviewed as needed and is intended as a guideline. Other similar duties may be assigned.

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity, and comply with equality legislation at all times.

Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure check, costing £33. Further details will be provided with the employment contract.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

1. Clearly demonstrate on your application how you meet each criterion. Failure to do so may result in not being shortlisted.

2. Demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date.

3. The criteria will be assessed as outlined in the table below.

4. Shortlisting will be based on the application form.

5. The panel reserves the right to shortlist only the most suitable applicants.

6. In case of many applications, desirable criteria may also be used for shortlisting.

Section 1 - Essential Criteria

The following are essential criteria measured at shortlisting and possibly during interview:

Factor

Essential Criteria

Method Of Assessment

Other

Willingness to undertake job-related training.

Have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured) or sufficient alternative transport for mobility requirements.

Assessment: Application form.

Additional essential skills include effective leadership, communication, planning, organisational, decision-making skills, and motivation towards excellent customer service. These will be assessed during the interview.

Evidence of reflecting EA’s ethos and values will also be assessed during the interview.

Desirable criteria include experience in customer service or catering roles, assessed via application form.