School Dining & Food Service Assistant

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Dungiven; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Assistant to participate in the daily operation of the school catering unit under supervision. You will assist in food preparation, dining area setup, serving meals, and maintaining hygiene and service standards to support pupils and staff.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication and teamwork skills, be organized under pressure, and motivated to deliver high-quality food and customer service in a school environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job related training
• Essential communication and teamwork abilities
• Good organisational skills under pressure
• Motivation to provide excellent food and customer service for children and young people

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages, including vegetables and snacks
• Simple cooking and reconstitution of prepared food
• Organising and controlling dining service points
• Transferring and serving meals and snacks to pupils
• Assisting with promotion of meals to pupils, parents and staff
• Preparing the dining area and cleaning kitchen/dining areas

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

The Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Assistant to participate in the daily operation of the school catering unit under supervision. You will assist in food preparation, dining area setup, serving meals, and maintaining hygiene and service standards to support pupils and staff.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication and teamwork skills, be organized under pressure, and motivated to deliver high-quality food and customer service in a school environment.