School Dining Hall Assistant — Fresh Meals & Service

Education Authority; Strabane; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority is seeking a Catering Assistant to actively participate in the daily operation of the Catering Unit under the direction of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor. You will handle food prep, cooking, serving meals, maintaining hygiene, and assist with promoting meals to pupils and parents, ensuring smooth service and compliance with regulations.

This role involves organising dining areas, helping with setup, cleaning, and recording temperatures, contributing to a hygienic and

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages.
• Simple cooking, including reconstitution of prepared food.
• Organising and controlling food service points.
• Transferring and serving meals and snacks.
• Assisting with promotion of meals to pupils, parents and principal.
• Maintaining contact with central kitchen regarding service delivery.
• Preparing the dining area: setting tables, cutlery, water jugs, etc.
• Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up and clearing away equipment.
• Cleaning the kitchen/servery, dining room and equipment including floors and walls.
• Recording temperatures for control purposes.
• Securing premises as required.
• Completing duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
• Carrying out duties to comply with Acts of Parliament, Codes of Practice, etc.
• Carrying out duties within the working conditions of the job.
• Completing necessary administration.
• Carrying out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade.
• Promoting and adhering to the Values/ethos of the School.

Job description

Education Authority is seeking a Catering Assistant to actively participate in the daily operation of the Catering Unit under the direction of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor. You will handle food prep, cooking, serving meals, maintaining hygiene, and assist with promoting meals to pupils and parents, ensuring smooth service and compliance with regulations.

This role involves organising dining areas, helping with setup, cleaning, and recording temperatures, contributing to a hygienic and