Catering Assistant – Job Description
Reports To: Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor
Responsible To: Catering Manager via the 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, providing efficient hygienic service, ensuring customer satisfaction, and promoting sales.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Basic preparation of food and beverages, including vegetables and snacks using appropriate equipment.
- Simple cooking, including reconstitution of prepared food.
- Organise and control food service points.
- Transfer and serve meals and snacks, including transported meals.
- Assist in promoting meals to pupils, parents and principals.
- Maintain regular contact with the central kitchen regarding all service delivery aspects.
- Prepare the dining area: setting out tables, chairs, benches and serving points as required.
- Set tables; lay out cutlery, water jugs, etc.
- Complete general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up, clearing equipment, tables, chairs and benches.
- Clean kitchen/servery, dining room, and equipment including floors and walls.
- Record temperatures for control purposes as required.
- Secure premises as required.
- Perform duties delegated in connection with service provision.
- Carry out all duties in compliance with Acts of Parliament, statutory instruments, regulations, codes of practice and legal requirements.
- Complete necessary administration.
- Undertake duties up to and including those in the same grade if within competency.
- Promote and adhere to the values/ethos of the School.
Additional Information
Where part of the school premises are used for dual consumption of food and educational purposes, non‑catering staff are responsible for the cleaning of the room.
This job description will 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.
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.
Essential Criteria
- Willingness to undertake job‑related training (shortlisted via application).
- 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
- Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.
Equal Opportunities
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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