Catering Assistant

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 and laying out cutlery and jugs.
• Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up and 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 and completing duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
• Carrying out duties to comply with Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations, Codes of Practice, and other legal requirements.
• Carrying out duties in line with working conditions and completing all necessary administration.
• Carrying out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, where within the employee’s competence.
• Promoting and adhering to the Values/ethos of the School.

Note: Where part of the school premises are used for the dual purpose of consumption of food and educational purposes, non-catering staff are responsible for cleaning the room.

This job description is subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid or inflexible. 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 to pay due regard for equality legislation at all times. To view the summary of terms and conditions for this post, click here.

Seniority and Employment Type

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time

Job Function and Industries

• Job Function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Education Administration Programs

Qualifications and Criteria

The following criteria are used for shortlisting and selection. Essential criteria will be measured at the shortlisting stage and may be explored during the interview/selection stage. Desirable criteria may be applied to determine a manageable pool of candidates.

• Willingness to undertake job related training
• Skills/Abilities aligned with effective communication, teamworking, customer service and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Values orientation reflecting the ethos and values of EA
• Desirable: Experience of working in a customer service or catering role

Disclosure of Criminal Background: The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. If recommended for appointment to a post that involves regulated activity, the Education Authority will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background, with the applicant bearing the cost. Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.

Equal Opportunities: The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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