Food Technician

Langdon Park is a fantastic place to work. The school is based in recently refurbished buildings with excellent sports facilities and just opposite Langdon Park DLR station. 

We are seeking to appoint a Food Technician to start from September 2024 or sooner. The successful applicant will provide support for the food department in the preparation and delivery of food lessons and ensure they have the necessary equipment and resources to deliver the curriculum. Duties will include maintaining the food room (cleaning and organisation) ordering resources, supporting students' learning, development of classroom resources and displays. Relevant experience and qualifications (Food Safety Certificate) are desirable but training will be provided

Reports to Head of Food and nutrition

Purpose of Role :To provide support to the Head of Department and students

with the education and practical elements associated with food lessons.

Main responsibilities/duties

• Providing assistance and supervision as required in lessons
• Ensuring the kitchen area is kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Manage the dry goods storage cupboard ensuring strict stock rotation and ensuring all ingredients are “in date”.
• Preparing lesson resources and ingredient lists.
• Setting out the demonstration trays for the teacher.
• Assisting the teacher in the guidance and support of pupils in lessons.
• Photographing and displaying pupils work.
• Responsible for washing ensuring there is always a supply of clean laundry.
• Preparing classroom resources and displays.

What we offer in the school?

‘Leaders and teachers ensure that they know and champion each individual pupil…have high expectations of all…There is a warm regard between staff and pupils…Pupils are calm and polite, friendly and courteous…Staff are proud to work at the school. They appreciate leaders’ support for their well-being and the provision of professional development opportunities” Ofsted, April 2023

Langdon Park is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A DBS enhanced disclosure that is satisfactory to us will be a condition of appointment.

Also please note in accordance with the latest KCSIE guidance, shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.

Please apply via the TES online application form. If you have any questions regarding the post you can contact the HR Officer, Estera Kowalczyk by e-mail HR@langdonpark.org or by phone 0207 987 4811.

Please note that incomplete application forms will not be considered. Only successful applications will be contacted.

Deadline: Monday 20/05/2024 9am

Interviews: week beginning 20/05/2024

Langdon Park Community School reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. You are advised to apply soon as possible.