Food Technology Technician

Food Technology Technician – 6 Week Cover

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Food Technician to provide 6 weeks’ cover at a secondary school. This is an excellent short-term opportunity to support the Food Technology department in a busy and well-organised school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing ingredients, equipment, and materials for Food Technology lessons

• Supporting teaching staff during practical lessons

• Maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment

• Managing stock levels and ordering supplies when required

• Ensuring health and safety and food hygiene standards are followed at all times

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Food Technician in a school is preferred

• Alternatively, experience as a chef, cook, or within catering/food preparation will be considered

• Good knowledge of food hygiene, health and safety procedures

• Organised, dependable, and able to work well as part of a team

Safeguarding:

• An Enhanced Child only/Child & Adult DBS certificate on the Update Service is ideal

• Applicants without one must be willing to obtain a DBS check before starting

Additional Information:

• Role duration: 6 weeks (temporary cover)

• Start date: ASAP / to be confirmed

• Working within a supportive secondary school setting

If you have relevant food preparation experience and are interested in working in an educational environment, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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