Food Technician

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Food Technician to support the delivery of food technology lessons in a vibrant secondary school in the Knowsley area.

• Prepare ingredients, equipment, and materials for food technology lessons.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Assist students during practical cooking sessions, providing guidance and demonstrating techniques.
• Help manage food stock, placing orders and maintaining inventory.
• Work closely with the Food Technology teacher to enhance the learning experience for students.

• Passion for food and cooking with knowledge of food preparation, safety, and hygiene.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in a kitchen or food preparation environment (experience working with young people is a bonus).
• Ability to work well as part of a team and communicate effectively with staff and students.
• A flexible and proactive attitude.

As a Food Technician with Teaching Personnel, you will have the opportunity to inspire the next generation of chefs and food enthusiasts while enjoying a term-time only contract with a competitive salary and benefits.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be passionate about food and cooking, with a strong understanding of food preparation, safety, and hygiene. You will also need to be able to work well as part of a team and communicate effectively with staff and students.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.