Food Technician
Chiltern Hills Academy, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2RG15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
28 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,625.00 - £27,770.00 Annually (FTE)
Food Technician job summary
About Us: Chiltern Hills Academy is a vibrant and dynamic secondary school committed to providing an excellent education and fostering creativity among our students.
Role Overview: We are seeking to appoint an organised, enthusiastic and hardworking individual to provide practical support and assistance to both the students and staff in the Food Preparation and Nutrition department. The successful candidate will have strong organisational and interpersonal skills and have the ability to plan ahead. They will work with and support our young people in their learning and development.
As a Food Technician, you will be required to order and prepare the food and equipment and other resources required for lessons and to ensure that the highest standards of hygiene and safety are maintained. A working knowledge of a school environment, policies and procedures would be a distinct advantage. The role will involve preparing the two classrooms for practical activities and distributing equipment, materials and resources for lessons.
Key roles and responsibilities of the post holder
To provide efficient and effective practical support and assistance to the Food Preparation & Nutrition Department.
To prepare classrooms for lessons, practical activities and demonstrations
Provide practical and technical support to staff and students
To prepare, weigh and measure ingredients
To prepare and distribute materials and resources for lessons
Clear classrooms/work areas after lessons including washing up, laundering, cleaning of surfaces, equipment and hobs
Ensure cleanliness of equipment and resources
Ensure that the classroom, preparation room and storage areas are in a clean, secure, safe and orderly condition
Assist students in ensuring the safe and effective operation and use of equipment, materials and resources
To provide technical advice and support in the classroom, for example with demonstrations, practical activities and resources
To assist with the allocation of the budget for consumables
To assist with stock control, compiling purchase orders and maintaining appropriate records
Ensure that stock control and inventory checks are kept updated
To check deliveries, returns and maintain stock records as necessary
To assist and maintain appropriate classroom and corridor displays
To assist with general administration e.g. photocopying, printing etc.
To attend relevant meetings and training sessions as required
Comply with H&S regulations
Full, clean driving licence
Any other task or activity as reasonably requested by the Head of Department
Qualifications and Experience:
Educated to GCSE Level with English and Maths at A* to C (or equivalent
Skills and Attributes:
Ability to relate well to children
Experience of working with young people and adolescents
Good working knowledge of ICT
Flexible in attitude and approach
Positive and calm under pressure
Good organisational skills
Ability to manage own time effectively
Why Join Us:
Free Parking on Site
Forget the daily struggle for a parking spot. Our onsite parking is free, ample, and exclusively available to our staff, ensuring you have a hassle-free start to your day.
Bespoke CPD Opportunities
We understand that professional growth is paramount. That’s why we offer tailored Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities designed to enhance your skills and knowledge, propelling your career forward.
Enhanced PPA Time
This extra time allows you to focus on creating impactful learning experiences without the rush.
Subscription to The National College
This resource provides access to a wealth of courses and webinars, keeping you informed and inspired.
Leadership Development Opportunities
We support your ambitions with development programs that prepare and qualify you for leadership roles within our academy and beyond.
Career Progression
We believe in recognizing and nurturing talent. Progression opportunities within the academy are abundant for the right candidate, with clear pathways to advance your career in education.
Join us and be part of a team that values growth, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
Chiltern Hills is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this role will include a full safer recruitment process.
Chiltern Hills reserves the right to select applications prior to the closing date.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Chiltern Hills Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1076 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chiltern Hills Academy website
Chiltern Hills Academy is a Church of England, co-educational secondary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. There are circa 1025 students on the school roll, approximately 100 of whom study in the sixth form. Chiltern Hills Academy converted to academy status in 2011 and is jointly sponsored by the Diocese of Oxford and Buckinghamshire County Council.
We are situated in the market town of Chesham, Buckinghamshire in the Chiltern Hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Situated close to the M40 and the M25, Chesham is on the end of Metropolitan line of the London Underground and is 28 miles north-west of London. There is ample parking on-site. Renting here is cheaper than in central London and if you enjoy travelling, it takes about 40 minutes by car to Heathrow.
The Elgiva Theatre, Lowndes Park and an open-air heated swimming pool are just some of the many public amenities available in the town. Chesham is renowned for its community spirit and there are many recreational and community groups catering for the diverse and active population.
Chiltern Hills Academy aims to provide an environment that excites, motivates and challenges students, encouraging lifelong learning and an interest in the world around them. The secondary school is founded on Christian values and principles, with an ethos that promotes personal responsibility, self-respect, respect for the beliefs and views of others, self-confidence and a commitment to success and achievement.
Principal
Tim Dobbs
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