Food Technician

Job title: Food Techician

Salary: Scale Point 4 (£23,421)

Contract type:  Permanent (term time only 39 weeks —actual salary £20,358.25) 

Reporting to: Head of Food Technology

We are looking to appoint a Food Technician to work within our exceptional Creative Tech Department with modern facilities and fantastic kitchen space. The ideal hours of work will be 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday. Experience in a similar role and environment would be advantageous but not essential.

Key responsibilities 

• To provide support across all areas of Food and other areas of the school as directed. 
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in all areas. 
• Prepare lesson materials for teaching staff. 
• Assist teaching staff during practical lessons as and when required.
•  To support the cover of lessons when required.
•  Ensure that practical areas are clean and tidy after lessons. 
• Ensure the security of all hazardous materials and substances when not in use by a teacher (including storage).
•  Advise staff as to the safe use of hazardous substances as specified by manufacturer and COSHH. 
• Comply with all COSHH requirements when handling hazardous materials.
• Carry out routine safety checks on all machinery and log safety concerns immediately with Head of Department. Maintain records of such checks. 
• Ensure all tools and equipment are maintained in a safe condition within the department. 
• Maintain stocks of utensils and equipment within the department. 
• Responsible for maintaining and recording stocks of materials and replenishing stocks. 
• Ensure photocopied materials are available for teaching staff. 
• Carry out general tasks on a daily basis which are required to ensure the smooth running of the department and to support teaching staff as required. 
• Take on the role of First Aider where required. 
• Any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Head Teacher. 
• The above duties do not define or include all tasks required of the post holder. Duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the level of responsibility. 

Accountability

• To ensure that areas used by students and staff for Food Tech activities are safe.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection. Reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.

Other specific duties:

• To engage actively in the performance review process.
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a line manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.