Food Preparation and Nutrition Department Technician

We are looking to recruit a suitably experienced Technician to work in our Food Preparation and Nutrition Department.

The ideal candidate will work as part of a team to provide technical and practical support to the Food Preparation and Nutrition Department in order to ensure consistent excellence in the standards and achievement, teaching and learning, quality of provision and personal development of all pupils within the department.

As well as being organised and methodical in their approach, the successful candidate will be able to work without constant supervision and have relevant practical experience in catering as well as an awareness of food hygiene procedures. A background of working in schools would be an advantage.

Main Duties

• Daily preparation of ingredients, equipment and teaching materials for lessons, including the enrichment programme. Ingredients will be provided as well as materials for lessons, including the stocking of storerooms with consumables.
• General tidying and clearing away before and after all lessons. This includes keeping sinks, cookers and worktops clean.
• Under the supervision of the teacher, sorting through food orders and purchasing ingredients for practical lessons when necessary.
• Responsible for the laundry for the food preparation room.
• Checking and routine maintenance of kitchen equipment and ensuring that equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately.
• Ensuring the health and safety procedures are understood and followed.
• Carry out administrative tasks – filing, photocopying, displays, ordering, preparation of exam papers
• Cleaning and general maintenance of storeroom, fridges and cookers.
• Stock taking, checking for repairs and ordering replacement equipment. To be responsible for the annual inventory check of the food preparation and nutrition department equipment.
• Issue cover work for absent staff and assist cover staff with the theory or practical lesson. To help ensure the cover work is completed during the lesson.

Hours:          18 hours per week, term time only plus INSET days.

                          09:00 - 15:00 on Tuesday

                          09:00 - 15:45 on Thursday and Friday

                          with half an hour for lunch.                              

(There is some flexibility around finishing times.)

Non-contractual benefits

• School’s Pension scheme as well as a death in service benefit
• Staff discount on basic tuition fees subject to the member of staff’s child(ren) meeting the entrance requirements
• Staff carpark
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Free lunches
• Use of the school gym

For further details, please download the Job Profile. Alternatively, please contact Mrs J Mason, HR Assistant, email: jennifer.mason@luckleyhouseschool.org

Early applications are advised as the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

Closing date: Friday 10 February 2023 (noon).

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Luckley House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Online searches will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.