Job Description – Catering Assistant  

Key responsibilities 

• Assisting in general duties involved in the production and service within the school’s catering service.
• Assisting with stock rotation.
• Assisting as required with deliveries relating to the catering department.
• To maintain hygiene and safety regulations for yourself and within your working environment of the kitchen.
• Kitchen and equipment cleaning.
• Assist in the preparation and cleaning of the dining and other areas of service delivery, including movement of furniture as appropriate to ensure a smooth operational catering service as and when required.
• To have ability to handle money and operate a cash register.
• To assist with any other catering requirements of the school in addition to the break(s) and lunchtime service. 

Education and knowledge 

• Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Basic Health & Safety certificate
• Basic knowledge of C.O.S.H.H.
• Basic numeracy.
• Basic literacy.
• Basic knowledge / working experience of hygiene regulations, health & safety.

Experience 

• Friendly and helpful disposition with a professional customer focussed approach.
• Shows a high level of personal cleanliness.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and on one’s own.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Ability to handle money, operate a cash register.
• Good interpersonal / communication skills towards staff and customers.
• Willingness to undertake training.
• Physically able to manually lift food provisions on delivery to storage areas / preparation areas / point of service and arrange dining room facilities when required.
• Flexible approach with a willingness to work outside normal hours when required. 

Personal Skills and General Competencies 

• Puts into practice the school’s commitment to excellent customer care.
• Works efficiently and effectively and actively looks for ways of improving services and outcomes for customers.
• Works well with colleagues but also able to work on their own initiative.
• Shares the school’s commitment to providing a safe environment for customers and staff and also treating all with respect and consideration.