Our client is seeking an organised, practical and safety-conscious Food Technology Technician to support the Food Technology Department at a well-established secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in food preparation, catering, kitchen operations or school technical support who enjoys helping students develop practical cooking and food preparation skills.

The successful candidate will work alongside teachers to prepare ingredients, organise equipment and maintain clean, safe and well-equipped teaching kitchens. Previous school-based Food Technology Technician experience would be advantageous, although candidates with relevant catering or professional kitchen experience may also be considered.

Position Highlights

• Technical support role within a secondary school's Food Technology Department.

• Opportunity to support practical cooking and food preparation lessons.

• Responsibilities involving ingredient preparation, equipment management and kitchen hygiene.

• Suitable for candidates with school technician, catering or kitchen experience.

Role Overview

As Food Technology Technician, you will help prepare teaching kitchens and resources before lessons, ensuring that ingredients and equipment are available and that workspaces are clean and ready for use. You will support teachers with practical activities and help maintain appropriate food hygiene, equipment safety and storage standards.

The role requires excellent organisation, attention to detail and an understanding of safe food handling. You will need to anticipate lesson requirements and ensure that equipment and ingredients are prepared within the department's timetable.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients, utensils and equipment for practical Food Technology lessons.

• Assist teachers with setting up demonstrations and student cooking activities.

• Check that kitchen workstations and equipment are clean and ready for use.

• Maintain appropriate food hygiene and safe food-handling standards.

• Store ingredients correctly and follow procedures for stock rotation and temperature control.

• Follow allergen-management procedures and communicate concerns to the responsible teacher.

• Clean and maintain utensils, work surfaces and equipment following lessons.

• Monitor ingredient and consumable stock levels and report when supplies need replenishing.

• Assist with receiving deliveries and storing materials safely.

• Report damaged or faulty equipment and arrange authorised maintenance where required.

• Maintain tidy storage areas and ensure cleaning materials are stored securely.

• Follow risk assessments and relevant health and safety procedures.

• Support the safe disposal of food waste and other kitchen waste.

• Maintain records of stock, equipment issues and cleaning tasks where required.

• Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff to ensure lessons run smoothly.

About the School

The school encourages students to develop practical life skills, food knowledge and confidence in the kitchen. The Food Technology Department relies on careful preparation and high hygiene standards to ensure practical lessons are safe, organised and engaging.

Experience and Skills

• Previous Food Technology Technician experience in a school is desirable.

• Experience in catering, food preparation or a commercial kitchen is also relevant.

• Knowledge of food hygiene and safe food-handling practices.

• Understanding of allergen awareness and appropriate food storage.

• Strong organisation and attention to detail.

• Ability to prepare resources accurately and work to lesson schedules.

• Good communication skills and the ability to follow teachers' instructions.

• A responsible approach to equipment safety and kitchen cleanliness.

• A relevant food hygiene certificate would be advantageous.

• Willingness to complete relevant safeguarding checks and school-specific training.

• The right to work in the UK.

Application

To be considered for this Food Technology Technician position, please submit your updated CV as soon as possible. Candidates with previous school technician, catering or professional kitchen experience are encouraged to apply.