Overview
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title and Reporting
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, water jugs, etc.
* 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.
* Completing duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
* Carry out all duties to comply with Acts, Statutory Instruments, Regulations and other legal requirements; Codes of Practice.
* Carry out all duties in the working conditions inherent in the job.
* Complete all necessary administration.
* Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, within competence.
* Promote and adhere to the Values/ethos of the School.
Note: When part of the school premises are used for dual purposes (food and educational), non-catering staff are responsible for cleaning the room.
This job description will be reviewed as needed and is a guideline 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.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Notes to Job Applicants
* You must clearly demonstrate on your application how you meet the essential and desirable criteria; failure to do so may result in not being shortlisted.
* Demonstrate how you meet criteria by the closing date; the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants who most strongly meet the criteria.
* Additional notes may be provided on the application form and job literature.
Section 1 - Essential Criteria
* Willingness to undertake job related training.
* Effective communication skills to support team working, taking of instruction and engagement with customers; good interpersonal and teamwork skills; strong organizational and planning abilities; ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines; motivation towards providing excellent food and customer service for children.
Section 2 - Essential Criteria (continued)
* In line with EA’s Game Changing People Model, evidence of values orientation and how experience reflects EA’s ethos and values.
Section 3 - Desirable Criteria
* 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 as regulated activity. If appointed to a post involving regulated activity, an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background will be required, and the cost must be borne by the applicant. Further information is available from NI Direct or the Department of Justice.
Applicant Guidance
To view applicant guidance notes and benefits of joining the Education Authority, please refer to the provided links.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Location: Belfast, Bangor, Newtownabbey, Newtownards, Lisburn, Antrim, Greenisland, Carrickfergus, Donaghadee, elsewhere in Northern Ireland
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