Mobile School Kitchen & Dining Specialist

Education Authority; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Authority is recruiting for a Catering Assistant to support the daily operation of the school's Catering Unit under supervision. You will participate in basic food preparation, serve meals, and ensure hygienic service to pupils and staff.

The role involves setting tables, assisting with dining room duties, maintaining clean kitchens and dining areas, and recording temperatures as required. A collaborative team player with attention to safety and quality is essential.

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.
• 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

The Education Authority is recruiting for a Catering Assistant to support the daily operation of the school's Catering Unit under supervision. You will participate in basic food preparation, serve meals, and ensure hygienic service to pupils and staff.

The role involves setting tables, assisting with dining room duties, maintaining clean kitchens and dining areas, and recording temperatures as required. A collaborative team player with attention to safety and quality is essential.