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Mobile Catering Assistant - 2 posts (Job Reference: 26001594)
Primary Location : Antrim-Belfast-Belfast Office
Contract Type : Fixed-Term (May be subject to extension or reduced for any valid reason)
Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : 26 June 2026
Status : Part-Time
Hours per Week : 16.25
Working Pattern : Monday - Friday (10:30am - 2:00pm)
Grade/Scale : Catering Assistant | NJC pts 5 - 8 | £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hour
Additional Allowance(s) : A retainer fee is paid during school holidays
Anticipated Interview Date(s) : TBC
Additional Information: This post covers South and East Belfast areas.


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.


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


1. Basic preparation of food and beverages, including the preparation of vegetables and snacks using appropriate equipment.
2. Simple cooking, including the reconstitution of prepared food.
3. Organising and controlling food service points.
4. Transferring and serving meals and snacks including transported meals.
5. Assisting with the promotion of meals to pupils, parents and principal.
6. Maintaining regular contact with the central kitchen, if applicable, with regard to all aspects of service delivery.
7. Preparing the dining area:
(a) Setting out dining room tables, chairs, benches and serving points as required by the meals service.
(b) Setting tables, laying out of cutlery, water jugs, etc.
8. Completing general kitchen and dining room duties including washing up, clearing away equipment including tables, chairs and benches*.
9. Cleaning the kitchen/servery, dining room and equipment including floors and walls*.
10. Recording temperatures for control purposes as required.
11. Securing premises as required.
12. Completing duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
13. Carry out all duties to comply with:
(a) Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements;
(b) Codes of Practice
14. Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
15. Complete all necessary administration.
16. Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
17. Promote and adhere 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 the cleaning of the room.


This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines 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.

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 which at present costs £33. Further details regarding the payment of this check will be issued with the contract of employment.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION


NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS


1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.

2. You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.

3. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.

4. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.

5. Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.

6. In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form on how you meet any desirable criteria.


Section 1 - Essential Criteria

The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.


Factor


Essential Criteria


Method Of Assessment


Other


Willingness to undertake job related training

Have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner.

OR

Provide sufficient information to satisfy the employer that you have access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner.


Shortlisting by Application Form


The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage in line with EA’s Game Changing People Model.


Factor


Essential Criteria


Method Of Assessment


Skills/Abilities


In line with EA’s Game Changing People Model we will look for evidence of:

Effective leadership and people management skills to successfully motivate, manage and develop a team

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Effective planning, organisational and decision-making skills and an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Motivation towards providing excellent food and customer service for our children and young people


Interview


Values Orientation


Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EA’s ethos and values. You will find information about our Values here.


Interview


Section 3 - Desirable Criteria

Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria, as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.


Factor


Desirable Criteria


Method Of Assessment


Qualifications/Experience


Experience of working in a customer service or catering role


Shortlisting by Application Form


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’.

In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage.

Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.

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