School Cafeteria Hero: Food Prep & Service

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Ballyclare; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the daily operation of the school catering unit under the supervision of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor. You will participate in food preparation, serving meals to pupils, maintain hygiene, and help promote meals to pupils and parents.

This role requires teamwork, reliability and a willingness to undertake training. Based in Ballyclare, the post emphasises compliance with regulations and the ethos of the

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job related training.
• Effective communication skills to support team working.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
• Effective organisational and planning skills; able to work under pressure.
• Desirable criteria: Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.

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.
• Note: Where part of the school premises are used for the dual purpose of consumption of food and educational purposes, non catering staff are responsible for the cleaning of the room.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamworking

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the daily operation of the school catering unit under the supervision of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor. You will participate in food preparation, serving meals to pupils, maintain hygiene, and help promote meals to pupils and parents.

This role requires teamwork, reliability and a willingness to undertake training. Based in Ballyclare, the post emphasises compliance with regulations and the ethos of the