Food Technician
Roding Valley High School, Loughton, Essex
Food Technician
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Roding Valley High School, Loughton, Essex
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 9 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 4173baf94ac442d29fe0871ca8016460
Full Job Description
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised Food Technician to join the Food Technology & Nutrition department. The role will provide support to the food department, duties to include the preparation and support of practical lessons, as well as the organisation and maintenance of specialist equipment and resources. The most important resource in any school is its staff and we attribute the success of Roding Valley High School to our committed and enthusiastic staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a thriving, forward thinking school.
We can offer:
A friendly and supportive working environment
A comprehensive induction programme and the opportunity to engage in further professional development
Full training and support
Cycle to Work Scheme
Freshly made food on-site delivered through our excellent canteen facilities
You will be joining a great school with enthusiastic and dedicated leaders at senior and middle leadership levels and a commitment to the professional development of staff. RVHS is keen to embrace an approach that is centred on teaching and learning and academic attainment for our students. RVHS is an 11-18 school in Essex, that enjoys a strong reputation in the local area and benefits from excellent transport links, including being adjacent to Loughton tube station (Central Line).
The specific roles and responsibilities of the food technician are:
To be responsible for preparing and checking online orders for the department and maintaining stock levels
To ensure items are laundered where necessary and equipment cleaned after use
To ensure all demonstration materials, equipment and provisions are available for use by the teaching staff. This includes the purchase of items from online or local retail outlets
To carry out minor repairs and maintenance of kitchen equipment where possible and arrange for specialist outside companies to attend to more complex problems
To give support to teachers in preparing theory work
To maintain records for practical lessons
To be available to assist with any problems that may arise in the department
For further information see the websitehttps://rodingvalley.net/. For further information please contact recruitment@rodingvalley.net
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer., Roding Valley High School is a successful 11-18 school in Loughton and is part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership. Currently catering for around 1400 pupils, this school boasts an excellent local reputation and fantastic facilities which provide an excellent working and learning environment. The school was graded "good" with outstanding features at the last Ofsted.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.