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Catering Assistant

Job in Donaghadee, County Down, BT21, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: Education Authority
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-30
Job specializations:
  • Restaurant/Food Service
    Catering, Food & Beverage
Job Description & How to Apply Below

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Catering Assistant

REPORTS TO:

Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor
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.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • 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 meals service.
    • Setting tables, laying out 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.
  • Carry out all duties to comply with:
    • Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements;
    • Codes of Practice.
  • Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
  • Complete all necessary administration.
  • Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
  • Promote and adhere to the Values/ethos of the School.
  • QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
    • 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 our children and young people.
    • Experience of working in a customer service or catering role.
    VALUES ORIENTATION

    The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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