School Catering Assistant: Prep, Serve & Dining Support

Eani; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority in Northern Ireland is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the daily operation of the Catering Unit under the supervision of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor. You will participate in basic food and beverage preparation, service at dining points, and help maintain a hygienic, safe, and welcoming meals service for pupils and staff.

The role requires teamwork, adherence to standards, and support for promotions of meals and efficient kitchen and dining room duties.

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

Education Authority in Northern Ireland is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the daily operation of the Catering Unit under the supervision of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor. You will participate in basic food and beverage preparation, service at dining points, and help maintain a hygienic, safe, and welcoming meals service for pupils and staff.

The role requires teamwork, adherence to standards, and support for promotions of meals and efficient kitchen and dining room duties.