Catering Assistant

Join our client's team as a Catering Assistant in Holywood!

This part-time role (16 hrs/week) offers an hourly salary of £11.9149 as well as the opportunity to work for a prestigious upper school. You'll provide excellent assistance in the school's restaurant kitchen. Read on to find out more…

Catering Assistant
Holywood, BT18 9EP

• Part time during term time (16 hours per week), permanent
• Term time, with retainer when school is closed
• Receive on the job training and Food Hygiene certification
• Generous holiday allowance
• Point 2 - £11.9149 per hour

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Our client pride themselves on providing exceptional services to their students and staff. The school restaurant, serving both the secondary and preparatory departments, is a bustling hub of activity, dishing out over 550 meals daily. Join the team in creating a vibrant and welcoming dining experience!

The Role:

As a Catering Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in the daily operations of the school restaurant, working under the direction of the Unit Catering Supervisor. Your contributions will ensure efficient service, customer satisfaction, and sales promotion within the dining facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Basic food and beverage preparation, including vegetable and snack prep
• Simple cooking using prepared ingredients
• Organising and managing food service points
• Transferring and serving meals and snacks
• Assisting with meal promotion to students, staff, and visitors
• Preparing the dining area and maintaining cleanliness
• Recording temperatures for safety compliance
• Other delegated duties as needed

Please note, the above is not an exhaustive list.

Working Hours:

• 16 hours per week during the school year (September to June)
• Daily from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm plus
• One additional hour per week to be agreed in advance with the Catering Manager during the school year from September to June

The Ideal Candidate:

Our client is seeking an energetic and adaptable team player who meets the following criteria:

• Ability to perform duties such as lifting, cleaning, and food preparation
• Ability to work independently and under supervision
• Thrives in a dynamic, busy environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic and approachable demeanour
• Preference given to those with Basic Food Hygiene qualification or catering experience

Please Note: This role is physically demanding, you will need to be comfortable carrying out all duties associated with the post including lifting and moving pots; loading and unloading dishwasher; sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors, cleaning of equipment and server.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on NJC Scales (£11.9149 per hour)
• Generous leave arrangements: 22 days’ annual leave to be taken during school holidays (which rises to 26 after 5 years’ service) plus 13 days statutory holidays

• Membership to the NILGOSC superannuation scheme
• Daily school meal option available

About the school:

A large co-educational and interdenominational voluntary grammar school situated on 25 acres of grounds on the edge of Holywood, overlooking Belfast Lough. There are at present 1,250 pupils in the school, some 180 of them in the Preparatory Department. It is owned and managed in all its affairs by the Board of Governors of the School, which is drawn from the local community and reflects the main religious denominations of Holywood. The school is funded directly by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland.

If you are seeking a rewarding career in a key position, delivering excellent catering service at a prestigious school, don’t hesitate to apply.

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to complete your application form.

Close date: 7th May at noon

Interview date: Wednesday 15th May 2024 currently the proposed date.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies, please.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced Access NI check.

Other suitable skills and experience include Catering, School Catering, School Caterer Food Service, Hospitality, Chef, Cook, Café, Catering Assistant, Kitchen Assistant.