Part Time Catering Assistants Castlemartyr (Prep, Cook, Serve)

The School Food Company; Castlemartyr; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training Provided

Lunch provided on longer shifts

Career Growth

Great Environment

Job summary

The School Food Company is hiring Part-Time Catering Assistants for Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. On-site roles involve cooking from scratch, helping in a busy school kitchen, and delivering meals to classrooms. Rotating shifts and 10–18 hours per week apply.

Garda Vetting and a Child Protection Course are required; catering or home cooking experience is a plus. Training provided, and lunch is provided on longer shifts. Opportunities for progression exist within the company.

Qualifications

• Willing to work in a cooking role, preparing meals from scratch.
• Flexible with rotating schedule and travel between schools.
• Garda Vetting and completion of a Child Protection Course required.
• Experience in catering or home cooking is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Cooking from Scratch: prepare fresh, healthy meals daily in onsite kitchens.
• Kitchen Management: support a fast-paced school kitchen environment.
• Service: deliver lunches to classrooms and assist with end-of-day cleanup.
• Maintain HACCP hygiene standards and general food safety.

Skills

Cooking from scratch

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Part Time Catering Assistants Castlemartyr (Prep, Cook, Serve)

School Food Company LTD

Location: On site / Castlemartyr, Co. Cork, Ireland
job type: Fixed term / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | General
Hourly Salary range:from € 14.15 to € 14.25

Since 2011, The School Food Company been dedicated to serving fresh, healthy lunches that are cooked daily onsite in our kitchens which we install in schools.

Location:Castlemartyr National School.Contract:Part-Time (10-18 hours/week)Schedule:2 day/3 day rotation.

Are you a person who loves preparing fresh food?AtThe School Food Company, we don’t just serve lunch—we make it. We are looking for hands-on Catering Assistants to join our team.

Is This Role For You? (Please Read)

To ensure you love this job, we want to be 100% transparent about what it involves:

• This is a Cooking Role:You won’t just be serving. You will be peeling, chopping, prepping, and cooking ingredients from scratch every day. (We do not deal with raw meat)


• Flexibility is Key:Because of the rotating schedule, this role isnot suitablefor those in part-time education or with fixed commitments on specific weekdays.

What You Will Be Doing

• Cooking from Scratch: preparing fresh, healthy meals daily in our onsite kitchens.


• Kitchen Management: Assisting with the hustle and bustle of a fast-paced commercial kitchen.


• Service: Delivering the lunches cooked fresh onsite to classrooms. End of day clean down.


• Safety First:Maintaining high standards of HACCP food safety and hygiene.

The Schedule

• Roster:Issued one week in advance.

What We Offer

• Training Provided:We provide full training in HACCP, cooking, and manual handling.


• Food: Lunch is provided on shifts longer than 4.5 hours.


• Career Growth: Opportunities for progression within the company.


• Great Environment: Work in a fast-paced, supportive team.

Requirements

• Mobility:You must be willing to move between schools within a 30-minute drive of your school for support/cover when needed.


• Vetting:All roles are subject to Garda Vetting and completion of a Child Protection Course.


• Experience:Experience in catering or home cooking is a massive advantage, but a positive attitude is essential!

The School Food Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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