School Cafeteria Service Assistant

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Dunmurry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Assistant to participate in daily operations of the school catering unit. You will support food preparation, serving meals, and maintain clean dining and kitchen areas while promoting meals to pupils and parents.

The role emphasises teamwork, customer service, and adherence to school values. Essential criteria include strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure to meet

Qualifications

• Clear demonstration of effective communication to support team working and customer interaction.
• Evidence of able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to organise and plan tasks in a busy school catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation and serving to pupils.
• Organise and control dining service points.
• Support promotion of meals to pupils, parents and staff.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of kitchen and servery areas.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Assistant to participate in daily operations of the school catering unit. You will support food preparation, serving meals, and maintain clean dining and kitchen areas while promoting meals to pupils and parents.

The role emphasises teamwork, customer service, and adherence to school values. Essential criteria include strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure to meet