Catering Assistant

Education Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant to support daily catering operations in Singapore. Responsibilities include preparing and serving food, organizing service points, and maintaining cleanliness. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating a commitment to excellent customer service for children and young people. Training will be provided to enhance job-related skills in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job-related training.
• Experience in customer service or catering (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily catering operations.
• Prepare food and beverages.
• Organize food service points.
• Serve meals and snacks.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team working skills

Customer service motivation

Job description

Job Title

Catering Assistant (Job Reference: 26000464)

Location

Antrim-Belfast-Victoria Park Primary School, Belfast

Contract Details

Permanent, part‑time, 20 hours per week (4 hours per day, Monday to Friday). Salary: £13.63–£14.29 per hour. A retainer fee is paid during school holidays.

Reporting

Reports to Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor and is responsible to Catering Manager through the appropriate Area Catering Manager.

Job Purpose

To actively participate in the daily operation of the Catering Unit under the direction of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor. Team participation is essential to provide efficient hygienic service, achieve customer satisfaction and promote sales within the unit.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Basic preparation of food and beverages, including vegetables and snacks, using appropriate equipment.
2. Simple cooking, including reconstitution of prepared food.
3. Organising and controlling food service points.
4. Transferring and serving meals and snacks, including transported meals.
5. Assisting with the promotion of meals to pupils, parents and principal.
6. Maintaining regular contact with the central kitchen, if applicable, regarding all aspects of service delivery.
7. Preparing the dining area: setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches and serving points as required; setting tables, laying out cutlery, water jugs, etc.
8. Completing general kitchen and dining room duties, including washing up, clearing away equipment, tables, chairs and benches.
9. Cleaning the kitchen/servery, dining room and equipment, including floors and walls.
10. Recording temperatures for control purposes as required.
11. Securing premises as required.
12. Completing duties delegated in connection with service provision.
13. Carrying out all duties in compliance with Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; Codes of Practice.
14. Carrying out all duties in the usual working conditions normally inherent in the job.
15. Completing all necessary administration.
16. Carrying out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
17. Promoting and adhering to the values/ethos of the school.

Personnel Specification

Essential criteria (to be demonstrated in the application):

• Willingness to undertake job‑related training.

Additional essential criteria (to be assessed during interview/selection):

• Effective communication skills to support team working, taking instruction and engaging 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 children and young people.

Desirable criteria (may be used to shortlist):

• Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.

Policy Notice

Where part of the school premises are used for the dual purpose of consumption of food and educational purposes, non‑catering staff are responsible for the cleaning of the room.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post‑holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.

Other Information

This job description may be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.