Education Authority (Northern Ireland)
Mobile Catering Assistant (2 Posts)
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Mobile Catering Assistant
Job Title: Mobile Catering Assistant
Reports To: Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor of base SMK
Responsible To: Catering Manager (via 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:
- An efficient and hygienic service
- High levels of customer satisfaction
- Promotion of sales within the unit
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Food & Beverage Preparation
- Basic preparation of food and beverages, including vegetables/snacks
- Simple cooking, including reconstitution of prepared food
- Food Service Operations
- Organising and controlling food service points
- Transferring and serving meals/snacks, including transported meals
- Assisting in promoting meals to pupils, parents and principal
- Communication & Coordination
- Maintaining regular contact with the central kitchen
- Ensuring compliance with service delivery requirements
- Dining Area Management
- Setting up dining rooms, tables, chairs, benches and serving points
- Laying out cutlery, water jugs, and other essentials
- Assisting with administrative duties
- Cleaning & Maintenance
- Completing general kitchen and dining room tasks (washing up, clearing equipment)
- Cleaning kitchen/servery, dining room, and associated equipment (floors, walls)
- Recording temperatures as required
- Securing premises as necessary
- Delegated duties related to service provision
- Compliance & Ethical Standards
- Adherence to:
- Parliamentary acts, statutory instruments, and other legal requirements
- Codes of practice
- School’s values/ethos
- Performing tasks up to the posted grade level, provided within competence
- Adherence to:
- School-Specific Notes
- If the dining area serves dual purposes (food consumption + education), non-catering staff are responsible for cleaning.
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Flexibility Note: This job description will be reviewed periodically based on operational needs and should be considered a guideline, not a rigid requirement. Additional tasks of a comparable level may be assigned.
Person Specification
Section 1 – Essential Criteria (Assessed in shortlisting/interview)
Shortlisting (Application Form)
- Demonstrated willingness to undertake job-related training
- Availability of a suitable vehicle (well-maintained, insured) for Education Authority tasks OR documented assurance of an alternative suitable transport solution
Interview Stage (EA's Game Changing People Model)
Skills/Abilities Required:
- Strong leadership, people management (team motivation, development)
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Effective planning, organisation & decision-making under pressure
- Customer-focused mindset for exceptional food/service delivery
- Commitment to EA’s core values & ethos (see EA’s Values)
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Section 3 – Desirable Criteria (May aid shortlisting preference)
Experience/Qualifications (Assessed in shortlisting)
- Prior experience in customer service or catering roles
Disclosure of Criminal Background
Under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, appointments involving direct work with children/young people require an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate (current cost: £33). You must cover the cost and obtain approval before employment.
Detailed guidance: → NI Direct → DoJ Nine Ways
Applicant Guidance
For detailed notes on the application process, including benefits of joining the Education Authority, visit:
→ (Applicant Guidance) → (Benefits)
The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.
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