Job Description
New Directions are recruiting for a cooking technician to provide vital operational, technical, and maintenance support in food technology in a secondary school in Carmarthenshire. You will be expected to ensure the environment is safe, equipment is fully operational, and ingredients are prepared and stocked for practical sessions or product testing.
This is a full time role to start as soon as possible.
Key Requirements & Qualifications
1. Experience: Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen, food research, or a relevant educational environment.
2. Certifications: Often requires a Level 1 or Level 2 Food Hygiene / Food Safety Certificate. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for school-based roles.
3. Technical Skills: Working knowledge of mathematical concepts (ratios/proportions) and the ability to operate standard catering appliances.
Core Responsibilities
4. Technical Support: Assist teaching staff, chefs, or food scientists with practical activities and provide students with guidance on using appliances and utensils.
5. Lesson & Trial Preparation: Set up equipment, measure ingredients, and arrange components for classes, demonstrations, or testing trials.
6. Stock & Inventory Management: Order groceries, manage stock control, ensure proper food storage, and handle stock rotation to prevent waste.
7. Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure work surfaces, freezers, and storage areas are sanitized and adhere to Food Hygiene, COSHH, and Health & Safety regulations.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
8. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
9. Regular and varied supply work
10. Competitive rates of pay
11. Potential long-term roles
12. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
13. A network of branches across the UK
14. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
15. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
16. Recommend-a-friend scheme
17. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Swansea branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.