Food Technician

Salary: £80-£100 a day 

Reports to: Head of Technology

Liaison with: Teaching staff, support staff, pupils, outside agencies.

Job Purpose: To provide general support to the Food Technology Department.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Prepare for practical lessons, assist during lessons where necessary, and clear up after practical lessons.

Duties:

• Prepare and check orders for the Department, maintaining stock levels.
• Launder items as necessary and clean equipment after use.
• Ensure all demonstration materials, equipment, and provisions are available for teaching staff, including purchasing items from local retail outlets.
• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance of kitchen equipment, arranging specialist outside companies for complex problems.
• Conduct patch testing of electrical equipment.
• Provide support to teachers in preparing theory work.
• Maintain records and handle student monies for practical lessons where appropriate.
• Be available to assist with any problems arising in the Department.

General:

• Undertake any training relevant to the post.
• Participate in performance and development reviews, identifying learning and development opportunities with the line manager.
• Comply with health and safety responsibilities in the workplace. 

Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

Application Details: If you're ready to contribute your skills and passion to our mission, we invite you to apply! Please apply or send your CV to (url removed)