Catering Technician

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to fill this Full-time position of Technician within the Hospitality and Catering department at Nescot College. 

The department is centred around state-of-the-art professional catering kitchens and the on-site restaurant, both of which support the delivery and assessment of a range of Professional Cookery courses from Initial Skills in Catering & Hospitality through to our Level Three Advanced Professional Cookery programme. We are looking to recruit a member of staff to support our existing Technician, Chef-Lecturers, and our Practical Instructors, with the preparation and maintenance of these areas for practical demonstrations and cookery sessions, adherence to department cleaning protocols and health & hygiene processes and procedures, taking receipt of deliveries, and support of the teaching team during service in the restaurant on occasional evenings. On some occasions, you may also be responsible for supervising and supporting work experience students working in the department.

You must have experience of working within a professional catering environment, a flexible approach to work, be able to work both independently and in our small team, and be tidy and able to organise and prioritise tasks. You should have previous work experience in this role, ideally in an education environment. Nescot is a college of FE and HE learning and so a wide range of students utilise the facilities to learn and develop practical skills for working within the industry. 

Applicants must be able to commit to a mix of day and some early evening working on occasion but no late shifts as the restaurant is currently only open during the day and in the early evening.

Benefits:

• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station, Free parking on-site
• Discounted Starbucks, modern hair and beauty salon offering employee discounts
• Free online qualifications

Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students “enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed”, and benefit from “highly supportive relationships” with staff. 

At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and criminal record checks (enhanced DBS clearance).

This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.

Closing date is 10th June 2024

Interviews will be held- 14th June 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier where necessary