School Cafeteria Associate: Food Prep & Customer Service

Eani; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority is seeking a Catering Assistant to support daily operations within a school catering unit in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. You will assist with basic food prep, food service, dining area setup, cleanliness, and temperature checks while promoting meals to pupils and parents.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication and the ability to work under pressure to ensure customer satisfaction and high standards of service.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or catering is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a team to deliver a hygienic service.
• Willingness to undertake training as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation and beverage service.
• Organise and control food service points and handle meals.
• Prepare dining area and service utensils, and maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining spaces.
• Record temperatures for quality control.
• Support promotion of meals to pupils, parents and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Pressure handling

Job description

Education Authority is seeking a Catering Assistant to support daily operations within a school catering unit in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. You will assist with basic food prep, food service, dining area setup, cleanliness, and temperature checks while promoting meals to pupils and parents.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication and the ability to work under pressure to ensure customer satisfaction and high standards of service.