Job Title
Mobile Catering Assistant
Reports To
Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor of base SMK
Responsible To
Catering Manager through 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 an efficient hygienic service, to achieve customer satisfaction and to promote sales within the unit.
Essential Criteria
- Willingness to undertake job related training.
- Have access to a suitable vehicle that enables the mobility requirements of the post, OR provide sufficient information to show access to an appropriate alternative form of transport.
- Effective leadership and people management skills to motivate, manage and develop a team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective planning, organisational and decision‑making skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Motivation towards providing excellent food and customer service for children and young people.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.
Job Description and Responsibilities
- Basic preparation of food and beverages, including vegetables and snacks using appropriate equipment.
- Simple cooking, including reconstitution of prepared food.
- Organising and controlling food service points.
- Transferring and serving meals and snacks, including transported meals.
- Assisting with the promotion of meals to pupils, parents and principal.
- Maintaining regular contact with the central kitchen, if applicable, regarding all aspects of service delivery.
- Preparing the dining area: setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches and serving points; laying out cutlery, water jugs, etc.
- Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up and clearing equipment.
- Cleaning kitchen/servery, dining room and equipment.
- Recording temperatures for control purposes.
- Securing premises as required.
- Completing delegated duties in connection with service provision.
- Complying with Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements.
- Working in the conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
- Completing necessary administration.
- Carrying out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, if within competence.
- Promoting and adhering to the Values/ethos of the School.
Additional Information
Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure check costing approximately £33. Further details regarding the payment of this check will be issued with the contract of employment.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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.
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