Technician in Catering

As our Technician in Catering, you will support student learning and provide a safe working environment for students, preparing equipment and materials for students within the practical workspace environment, and maintain stock and stores in an efficient manner

Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees.

As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus - to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university.

While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull.

Responsibilities of our Technician in Catering:

Organisation of practical workspace areas to ensure effective utilisation of space and realistic work simulations and prepare materials for use by students including training aids and learning resources.
Overall responsibility for Health and Safety in practical workspace areas and to ensure compliance with all.
Contribute fully to the membership of course teams, attending staff meetings and liaising with staff on individual student's progress and support needs.
Assist in the maintenance of records of individual student progress where appropriate, including maintaining records of student attendance and initial assessment.
Ensure that consumables, materials, preparation and stock control are available and prepared to the required level in practical learning environments;
Follow group financial procedures in ordering consumables and other practical equipment for line manager authorisation and update practical learning environment inventories annually.
Deliver taster sessions and attend open events as required

Level 2/3 or equivalent in specialist area
First aid qualification or willing to work towards
A knowledge and understanding of various catering environments including food hygiene
Recent experience of subject specialism
Able to work across the age and ability range in classroom, workshop and one to one situations
Administrative and record keeping skills

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.

We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training, looking forward to hearing from you on the last point.