Mobile Catering Specialist — Food Prep & Service

Education Authority; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority seeks a Kitchen/Dining Assistant to actively participate in the daily operation of the Catering Unit within a school setting. You will work under supervision to ensure hygienic service, support meal production and promote meals to pupils and parents.

Role requires teamwork, reliability and adherence to school values while performing duties across dining and kitchen areas.

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages using appropriate equipment.
• Simple cooking, including 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 regarding service delivery.
• Preparing the dining area: setting tables, chairs, benches and serving points; laying out cutlery and water jugs.
• Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up, clearing away equipment.
• Cleaning the kitchen/servery, dining room and equipment including floors and walls.
• Recording temperatures for control purposes as required.
• Securing premises as required.
• Completing duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
• Carry out all duties to comply with: Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; Codes of Practice.
• Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
• Complete all necessary administration.
• Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
• Promote and adhere to the Values/ethos of the School.

Job description

Education Authority seeks a Kitchen/Dining Assistant to actively participate in the daily operation of the Catering Unit within a school setting. You will work under supervision to ensure hygienic service, support meal production and promote meals to pupils and parents.

Role requires teamwork, reliability and adherence to school values while performing duties across dining and kitchen areas.