School Meals Assistant — Kitchen & Service Team

National Instruments; Dundonald; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retainer fee during school holidays

Job summary

Education Authority in Dundonald invites applications for a part-time Catering Assistant. The role forms part of the daily operation of the Catering Unit and reports to the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.

Duties include food prep, basic cooking, serving meals, maintaining dining areas and assisting with meal promotions. Candidates should demonstrate effective communication, teamwork and customer service skills, with a willingness to undertake training.

Qualifications

• Effective communication to support teamwork and engagement with customers.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-working abilities.
• Strong organisational and planning skills to meet deadlines.
• Motivation to provide excellent food and customer service for pupils and parents.

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages and vegetables using appropriate equipment.
• Simple cooking and reconstitution of prepared food.
• Organising and controlling food service points.
• Transferring and serving meals and snacks, including transported meals.
• Assisting with promotion of meals to pupils, parents and principal.
• Maintaining dining area, cleaning and setting tables and service points.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Team working

Organisational skills

Customer service

Working under pressure

Job description

Education Authority in Dundonald invites applications for a part-time Catering Assistant. The role forms part of the daily operation of the Catering Unit and reports to the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.

Duties include food prep, basic cooking, serving meals, maintaining dining areas and assisting with meal promotions. Candidates should demonstrate effective communication, teamwork and customer service skills, with a willingness to undertake training.