Catering assistant Work, Jobs in Newtownards, Dow (with Salaries)

Catering Assistant
Education Authority —Newtownards
- £13.63 - £14.29 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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Catering Assistant – Front of House (Part Time)
Pink Pomelo Ltd —Belfast
- £13.50 an hour
- Temporary
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Travel
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Mobile Catering Assistant - 2 posts
Education Authority —Dundonald
- £13.63 - £14.29 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Leadership
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Kitchen Assistant/Cook
OBMAC Healthcare Ltd —Belfast
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
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Catering Assistant
Towell House Residential Care Home —Belfast
- £13.45 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Paid training
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General Assistant
BaxterStorey UK —Belfast
- £13.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Food Service Assistant
Mount Charles —Holywood
- £13 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Catering Assistant (Night Shift)
Compass Group —Newtownabbey
- £12.80 an hour
- Overtime
- Customer service
- No experience needed
- English
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Kitchen Assistant
Healthcare Ireland Group —Belfast
- £12.73 an hour
- Overtime
- Nursing home
- English
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Catering Assistant
Compass Group —Belfast
- £12.71 an hour
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Kitchen Assistant
Morrison's Vivoxtra Ballynahinch —Ballynahinch
- From £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Organisational skills
- In-person
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Kitchen Assistant
Manor Healthcare —Ballyclare
- £13 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Referral programme
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Kitchen Assistant
Electus Healthcare —Belfast
- £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Free parking
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Kitchen Assistant – Bank
Ann's Home Care —Newtownabbey
- Up to £12.71 an hour
- Paid training
- Annual leave
General Assistant
dnata —Belfast
- £13.20 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme

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Catering Assistant

Education Authority -
Newtownards

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£13.63 - £14.29 an hour
3 days ago

Qualifications

Customer service
Catering
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Primary Location : Down-Newtownards-Ballywalter Primary School

Contract Type : Permanent

Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : N/A

Status : Part-Time

Hours per Week : 6.25 hours per week

Working Pattern : Monday - Friday 11.15am - 12.30pm

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) : 10/08/2026

Additional Information: N/A

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

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.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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 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

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

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 communication skills to support team working, taking of instruction and engagement with customers.

Excellent interpersonal and team working skills

Effective organisational and planning skills and the 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.

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

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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