School Dining Services Assistant

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Tandragee; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Assistant to participate in daily operations of the catering unit under supervision. Duties include food prep, basic cooking, serving meals to pupils and maintaining dining areas in a school setting.

You will work under the direction of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor and collaborate with the central kitchen as required. The role emphasizes hygienic service, customer interaction, and adherence to statutory requirements, with

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job related training.
• Effective communication skills to support team working, taking of instruction and engagement with customers.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
• Effective organisational and planning skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Motivation towards providing excellent food and customer service for our children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages, including 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 regarding service delivery.
• Preparing the dining area: setting tables, chairs, benches and serving points.
• 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 as required.
• Carrying out duties to comply with Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and other legal requirements.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Customer service

Job description

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Assistant to participate in daily operations of the catering unit under supervision. Duties include food prep, basic cooking, serving meals to pupils and maintaining dining areas in a school setting.

You will work under the direction of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor and collaborate with the central kitchen as required. The role emphasizes hygienic service, customer interaction, and adherence to statutory requirements, with