School Kitchen Lead — Menu, Hygiene & Service

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

Job summary

Education Authority in Northern Ireland is seeking a Catering Assistant to support skilled cooking for school meals, assist with menu preparation, portion control and dietary needs, and contribute to a hygienic service that delivers customer satisfaction within the unit.

You will assist with stock management, temperature checks, and simple administrative duties, with potential supervision of colleagues under the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Skilled cooking activities connected with the full range of meals (assisting with menu prep, portion control, dietary meals and function catering).
• Record keeping support and hygiene, health and safety in kitchen including temperature logging.
• Supervision of other employees and guidance where needed.
• Operational control of service points including transported meals.
• Assistance with meal planning, stock-taking and storage organisation.
• General kitchen management in absence of supervisor; staff training and cash handling where appropriate.
• General kitchen duties including washing up, setup/clearance, and cleaning of kitchen/dining areas.
• Promote service uptake to parents, principals and customers.
• Duties delegated in connection with service provision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of menus and portion control for school meals.
• Help maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen, including temperature records.
• Assist in supervising other kitchen staff and ensuring smooth service at meal times.
• Support stock control, deliveries and stores organisation; assist with meal planning.
• Carry out general kitchen duties such as washing up, setting up and cleaning areas.

Job description

Education Authority in Northern Ireland is seeking a Catering Assistant to support skilled cooking for school meals, assist with menu preparation, portion control and dietary needs, and contribute to a hygienic service that delivers customer satisfaction within the unit.

You will assist with stock management, temperature checks, and simple administrative duties, with potential supervision of colleagues under the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.