Mobile School Catering Assistant

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Mobile Catering Assistant to support daily catering operations in a school setting. You will participate in food preparation, service points, and dining room duties, ensuring hygienic service and customer satisfaction for pupils and staff.

The role requires flexibility, the ability to promote meals, and adherence to safeguarding and equality policies. An enhanced disclosure check is required with costs at about £33.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job-related training.
• Have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) to enable mobility requirements.
• Provide information to satisfy employer that you have access to an appropriate alternative form of transport for mobility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages, including vegetables and snacks.
• Simple cooking, including reconstitution of prepared food.
• Organising and controlling food service points.
• Transferring and serving meals and snacks including transported meals.
• Assisting with promotion of meals to pupils, parents and principal.
• Maintaining regular contact with the central kitchen regarding service delivery.
• Preparing the dining area and setting tables, cutlery, and serving points.
• Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up and clearing away equipment.

Skills

Willingness to train

Vehicle access

Alternative transport

Job description

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Mobile Catering Assistant to support daily catering operations in a school setting. You will participate in food preparation, service points, and dining room duties, ensuring hygienic service and customer satisfaction for pupils and staff.

The role requires flexibility, the ability to promote meals, and adherence to safeguarding and equality policies. An enhanced disclosure check is required with costs at about £33.