Full Time & Part Time Catering Assistants & Team Lead …, Limerick

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.

These positions will commence End of August/Early September.

Locations: Our Secondary schools in Limerick City and County. 

Contract: 

Team Leader: 28.5 hours/week Schedule: 5 days Monday to Friday, possible half day every week depending on the school

Full Time: (20-25 hours/week) Schedule: 5 days Monday to Friday

Part-Time: (8-15 hours/week) Schedule: 2 / 3 day Rotating Roster (No set days) 

Team Leader: (26-28 hours/week) Schedule: 5 days 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)

 The Days Change Weekly: We operate on a rotating roster for the part time roles (2 days one week, 3 days the next). You will not have set days (e.g., "Mondays off"). You need to be available Monday-Friday.

 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: Serving the students from the canteen, both food service and cash/card handling involved. End of day clean down.

 Safety First: Maintaining high standards of HACCP food safety and hygiene.

Team Leader:

• Leading kitchen operations such as: rostering, placing orders with food service providers, recruiting and supervising staff, ensuring food safety and Company policies are adhered to.
• Experience in team leadership, catering, and cooking is required.

The Schedule

 Hours: Approx. 8.00am - 2.30pm. Schedule depends on the individual schools.

 Roster: Issued one week in advance.

 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 company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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End date 10/05/2026