Since 2011, The School Food Company been dedicated to serving fresh, healthy lunches that are cooked daily onsite in our kitchens which we install in schools.Location: Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann. Contract: Full-Time (32.5 hours/week) Schedule: Monday to Friday.Are you a person who loves preparing fresh food? At The School Food Company, we don’t just serve lunch—we make it. We are looking for hands-on Catering Assistants to join our team.Is This Role For You? (Please Read)To ensure you love this job, we want to be 100% transparent about what it involves:● This is a Cooking Role: You won’t just be serving. You will be peeling, chopping, prepping, and cooking ingredients from scratch every day. (We do not deal with raw meat)● Flexibility is Key: Because of the rotating schedule, this role is not suitable for those in part-time education or with fixed commitments on specific weekdays.What You Will Be Doing● Cooking from Scratch: preparing fresh, healthy meals daily in our onsite kitchens.● Kitchen Management: Assisting with the hustle and bustle of a fast-paced commercial kitchen.● Service: Delivering the lunches cooked fresh onsite to classrooms. End of day clean down.● Safety First: Maintaining high standards of HACCP food safety and hygiene.The Schedule● Hours: Approx. 8:00 am – 3.00pm. Ability to start at 7.30am an advantage.● Roster: Issued one week in advance.● Rotation: Monday to Friday.●Term time working hours.What We Offer● Training Provided: We provide full training in HACCP, cooking, and manual handling.● Food: Lunch is provided on shifts longer than 4.5 hours.● Career Growth: Opportunities for progression within the company.● Great Environment: Work in a fast-paced, supportive team.Requirements● Mobility: You must be willing to move between schools within a 30-minute drive of your school for support/cover when needed.● Vetting: All roles are subject to Garda Vetting and completion of a Child Protection Course.● Experience: Experience in catering or home cooking is a massive advantage, but a positive attitude is essential!Ready to get cooking? Apply now to join the team!The School Food Company is an Equal Opportunity EmployerINDLP
