Role Overview
We are seeking a reliable and organised Food Technician to support the day-to-day operation of a food, catering, or educational kitchen environment. The role involves ordering and receiving food supplies, checking and organising deliveries, preparing and portioning ingredients, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and ensuring work areas are ready for lessons and practical activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Order food, ingredients, consumables, and other required kitchen supplies in line with operational requirements.
- Receive food deliveries and check quantities, quality, packaging condition, use-by dates, and storage requirements.
- Unpack, sort, label, and store deliveries appropriately, following stock rotation and food safety procedures.
- Prepare, weigh, measure, and portion ingredients and food deliveries accurately for lessons, demonstrations, or kitchen activities.
- Assist with the safe and efficient setup of ingredients, equipment, and workstations.
- Clean work surfaces, equipment, utensils, sinks, and food preparation areas between lessons.
- Carry out thorough deep cleaning at the end of each day, including floors, storage areas, appliances, and other kitchen facilities.
- Maintain hygienic, tidy, and well-organised storage and preparation areas at all times.
- Follow food hygiene, health and safety, allergen control, manual handling, and workplace procedures.
- Monitor stock levels, report shortages or damaged goods, and help maintain accurate inventory records.
- Dispose of food waste and general waste safely and responsibly in accordance with site procedures.
- Report equipment faults, food quality concerns, spillages, hazards, or maintenance issues promptly.
- Work cooperatively with teaching, catering, administrative, and support staff to meet daily requirements.
Required Standards
- Consistent compliance with food safety and hygiene requirements.
- Careful handling and storage of perishable food products.
- Accurate portioning, preparation, and stock control.
- Reliable completion of cleaning schedules and daily close-down duties.
- Professional, respectful, and safety-conscious conduct in a busy working environment.
Working Environment
This role may involve prolonged periods of standing, lifting and moving food deliveries, working with kitchen equipment, and completing cleaning tasks in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate must be comfortable following detailed procedures while managing changing priorities.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.
Working hours
Monday to Thursday 8.00-16.00
Friday 8.00 - 15.30