Food Technician

Moulton, West Northamptonshire Source: WhatJobs

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Food Technician | NN3, Northampton

Do you enjoy working with food and keeping a busy kitchen organised?

We’re looking for a Food Technician to join the Food Technology department of a secondary school inNN3, Northampton.

You’ll play an important part in making sure practical lessons run smoothly, preparing ingredients and equipment before lessons, maintaining clean and safe workspaces, managing stock and supporting the department with the day-to-day running of its practical facilities.

You don’t necessarily need previous school experience. We’d love to hear from candidates with experience in catering, kitchens, hospitality, food preparation or similar environments who would be interested in moving into education.

You’ll need to be:

Organised and reliable
Confident with food preparation
Knowledgeable about food hygiene and safety
Comfortable working around young people
Able to manage stock and equipment
Friendly, practical and happy to get stuck in
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If you’re looking for a practical school-based role in Northampton, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with Coba Education.

The role will include:

Preparing ingredients, equipment and workspaces for Food Technology lessons
Setting up practical lessons and clearing down afterwards
Ensuring equipment, utensils and work areas are clean and safely maintained
Monitoring and organising ingredients and stock
Supporting safe food storage and hygiene procedures
Assisting teaching staff during practical lessons where required
Helping maintain an organised and welcoming Food Technology department

We’re looking for someone who:

Has good knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety
Is organised and able to work independently
Has excellent attention to detail
Is comfortable working in a busy school environment
Has a positive and helpful approach
Ideally holds a Food Hygiene/Food Safety qualification, although relevant experience will also be considered

Why work with Coba Education?

You’ll have the support of a local education recruitment team that understands Northamptonshire schools and will be there throughout your placement.

Interested? Apply today to find out more about the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm, Temporary

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