School Catering Cook & Kitchen Lead

Education Authority; Ballyclare; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Authority in Ballyclare invites applications for a Kitchen Assistant role to support the preparation and cooking of school meals. You will work in a team to provide a hygienic, efficient service that satisfies customers and supports sales within the unit.

You will assist with menu preparation and portions, maintain hygiene records, supervise staff, handle admin tasks such as stock checks and deliveries, and participate in promoting the service to parents and principals.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking a full range of meals for a school kitchen.
• Ability to record temperatures and maintain hygiene logs.
• Assist with menu planning and portion control.

Responsibilities

• Skilled cooking activities connected with the full range of meals (assist with menu preparation, portion control, dietary meals and function catering).
• Assist with record keeping and hygiene/health and safety in the kitchen, including recording temperatures.
• Direction or shared supervision of other employees and operational control of service points, including transported meals.
• Admin duties such as planning meals, stock-taking, stores/fridges, and receipt of deliveries; general kitchen management in the absence of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.
• Shared supervision of staff, training of personnel and cash handling where appropriate.
• General kitchen duties including washing up, setting up/clearing, cleaning kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist in promoting the service to parents, principals and customers to increase uptake and secure premises as required.

Skills

Cooking

Record keeping

Hygiene & safety

Supervision

Job description

The Education Authority in Ballyclare invites applications for a Kitchen Assistant role to support the preparation and cooking of school meals. You will work in a team to provide a hygienic, efficient service that satisfies customers and supports sales within the unit.

You will assist with menu preparation and portions, maintain hygiene records, supervise staff, handle admin tasks such as stock checks and deliveries, and participate in promoting the service to parents and principals.