School Meals Worker - Castlebar Primary School 20562H (Senior Campus)

The Lunch Bag; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Lunch Bag is seeking School Meals Workers in Ireland. This part-time role runs 3.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, aligned to the school term. You will heat meals and deliver them to classrooms, acting as the friendly face of our school meal program.

You must be able to lift 14 kg, enjoy working with children, and follow HACCP guidelines. HACCP and manual handling training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Able to read English and follow instructions.
• Must be able to lift 14kg boxes.
• Comfortable with stairs in some schools.
• Experience with kids or food is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Heat pre-packaged school meals to the correct temperature.
• Distribute lunches to classrooms.
• Maintain stock levels and clean/temperature records.
• Restock fruit bowls and distribute snacks.
• Follow work and cleaning schedules; HACCP training will be provided.

Skills

Lifting 14kg boxes

Stair climbing

Ability to work with children

Fast, calm under pressure

Job description

A Little Bit About Us

Looking for a job that actually makes a difference - and fits into your day-to-day routine?

At The Lunch Bag, we deliver healthy, hot school meals to children across Ireland. We're the country’s leading school meal provider, and we’re on a mission to help kids build healthy habits for life.

We’re changing children’s lives, one lunch at a time. Are you flexible, bubbly, and keen to bring a little extra joy to the school day? We’re looking for people who want to help us keep driving forward and doing something great. Bonus? You’re off when the schools are!

So, what's the job?

We’re on the hunt for School Meals Workers – reliable, cheerful folks who take pride in doing things right and bring a bit of warmth to every school day.

Think of yourself as the final link in the lunch chain – the friendly face everyone sees, and the front-line hero representing us in the school. All meals are prepared in our headquarters in Nenagh, Tipperary, and then delivered to the schools. It’s from there that you’ll take over. Your duties will consist of heating the meals in the oven and then distributing them to classrooms.

• Load pre-packaged school meals into ovens.
• Turn on oven and heat meals to specific temperature according to HACCP guidelines.
• Unload ovens and distribute lunches to classrooms.
• Ensure adequate stock levels.
• Follow and maintain work and cleaning schedule.
• Maintain temperature and cleaning records.
• Restock the fruit bowls in each classroom.
• Distribute snacks to classrooms.
• HACCP and Manual Handling Training will be provided.

What we’re looking for

Since you’ll be representing The Lunch Bag in schools, we’re looking for doers - people who are sound, good-natured, and genuinely care about doing a good job. Our values matter to us, and to keep improving the lives of children across the country, we need people who share that same goal.

We’re not asking for bodybuilders, but you do need to be able to lift 14kg boxes as part of the job. You may also need to climb some stairs – not every school in Ireland has a lift (just yet)!

Working with children is really rewarding – their cute little faces can brighten your day... just don’t let them get hungry or they’ll turn into tiny monsters! So we’re looking for someone who can work quickly, stay calm under pressure, and still do things properly.

If you’ve worked with kids or food before, great. If not, don’t let it put you off - we value people from all backgrounds and we’ll show you the ropes.

All you need is the ability to read English, follow instructions, and heat each lunch with care.

I still have questions actually…

• When will I work?

This job is offered on a part-time basis, 3.5 hours a day, Monday through Friday!

• Will I have to work all year long?

No! As schools close for the summer, we follow the academic calendar. As a result, you will work with us approx 183 days of the year and will have the rest off to enjoy some well-deserved rest!

• What benefits do I get by joining The Lunch Bag?

Well, for starters - a decent rate of pay and a genuinely supportive team who’ve got your back. The role’s flexible, ideal if you’re looking to ease back into work or just want something steady during school terms. And best of all? You get to be part of a lovely school environment, surrounded by friendly faces (and the occasional tiny comedian in a uniform).

• How much is it paid?

You will earn €14.65 per hour.