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Mobile Catering Assistant

Job in Maghera, County Derry, BT46, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: Education Authority
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
  • Restaurant/Food Service
    Catering, Server/Wait Staff, Food & Beverage
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Mobile Catering Assistant - 4 posts

JOB DESCRIPTION

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, ensuring efficient hygienic service, customer satisfaction and promotion of 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, for 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 cutlery, water jugs, etc.
  • Completing general kitchen and dining room duties, including washing up, clearing equipment, 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.
  • Carrying out all duties in compliance with:
    • Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements.
    • Codes of Practice.
  • Carrying out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
  • Completing all 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.
  • PERSON SPECIFICATION

    Essential Criteria:

    • Willingness to undertake job-related training.
    • Access to a suitable vehicle or alternative transport, demonstrated by appropriate evidence.
    • Effective leadership and people management skills.
    • 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 (in order of importance):

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

    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.

    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, the cost of which will be communicated at the pre-employment stage.

    The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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