Catering Assistant

JOB TITLE:

Catering Assistant

Reports to:

Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor

Responsible to:
Catering Manager through appropriate Area Catering Manager

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.

• Basic preparation of food and beverages, including the preparation of vegetables and snacks using appropriate equipment.
• Simple cooking, including the 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, with regard to all aspects of service delivery.
• Preparing the dining area: setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches and serving points as required by the meal service; setting tables, laying out of cutlery, water jugs, etc.
• Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up, clearing away equipment including tables, chairs and benches.
• Cleaning the kitchen/servery, dining room and equipment including floors and walls.
• Recording temperatures for control purposes as required.
• Securing premises as required.
• Completing duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
• Ensuring all duties comply with acts of Parliament, statutory instruments and regulations and other legal requirements.
• Carrying out duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
• Completing necessary administration.
• Carrying out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
• Promoting and adhering to the values/ethos of the School.

• Willingness to undertake job related training.
• Effective communication skills to support team working, taking of instruction and engagement 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.
• Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.