Mobile Catering Assistant (2 Posts) - North Down

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:
   (a) Setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches, and serving points as required by the meals service.
   (b) 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; and Codes of Practice.
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 and 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 is subject to review and provides guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity, and regard for 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 issued with the employment contract.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

1. Clearly demonstrate on your application how, and to what extent, you meet the required criteria. Failure to do so may result in not being shortlisted.

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

3. The stage when criteria are measured is outlined in the table below.

4. Shortlisting will be based on the information provided on your application form.

5. The panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that most strongly meet the criteria.

6. In case of many applications, desirable criteria may be applied in order, and applicants should demonstrate how they meet these as well.

Section 1 - Essential Criteria

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

• Willingness to undertake job-related training.
• Have access to a suitable vehicle (maintained and insured for EA business) or sufficient alternative transport to meet mobility requirements.

Skills/Abilities

Evidence of:

• Effective leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective planning, organisational, and decision-making skills; ability to work under pressure.
• Motivation to provide excellent food and customer service.

Interview.

Values Orientation

Evidence of how your experience reflects EA’s ethos and values. Details here.

Interview.

Section 3 - Desirable Criteria

Criteria that may be applied to narrow down the candidate pool:

• Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.

Shortlisting by application form.

DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

Post involving work with children or young people requires an Enhanced Disclosure. The applicant will bear the cost (£33). Details will be provided with the contract.

Further info at NI Direct or Department of Justice.

APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES

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The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer