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Job Title: Food Technology Technician
Location: Nexus School, Tonbridge
Contract: Term-time only (39 weeks), approx. 32.5 - 35 hours per week
The Role:
We are seeking a motivated and organised Food Technology Technician to join our dedicated team. You will support teaching staff in delivering high-quality Food Technology lessons by preparing resources, maintaining equipment, and ensuring the food room is a clean, safe, and welcoming learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Prepare equipment, ingredients, and lesson materials for demonstrations, assessments, and practical classes.
2. Support teachers and students during lessons, including assisting with practical work and demonstrations.
3. Monitor, clean, test, and maintain kitchen equipment daily, arranging deeper cleans termly.
4. Manage stock and inventory, including ordering consumables within budget, receiving deliveries, and rotating perishable goods.
5. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, food hygiene, COSHH regulations, and allergen labelling requirements.
6. Liaise with external maintenance and repair services when needed.
7. Assist in creating displays of student work and support school events such as open evenings.
8. Contribute to risk assessments and support wider school initiatives in line with our safeguarding and health & safety ethos.
The Person:
We are looking for someone who:
9. Has GCSE English & Maths (or equivalent) and a Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
10. Has experience in a food preparation environment, ideally supporting practical lessons.
11. Is highly organised, reliable, and calm under pressure.
12. Possesses strong communication skills, ICT literacy, and excellent attention to detail.
13. Shares our passion for student wellbeing, safeguarding, and inclusive education.