Catering Technician

Catering Technician

Application Deadline: 4 January 2026

Department: HOT - Hospitality and Tourism

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bath, England

Reporting To: Laura Martin

Compensation: £25,819 - £27,292 / year

Description
Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

The post of Catering technician covers general technician support providing a professional and efficient service to the teaching staff, students and customers

Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.

If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, making sure you detailing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Organise and administer equipment according to the requirements of the section. Ensure resources are in place for training, assessment and verification. Ensure all small equipment is stored and secured in an appropriate manner
• To meet all the required health and safety documentation for the day to day running of the kitchens (fridge temp charts, closing down sheets, core temp and cleaning schedules)
• Ensure that the kitchens and preparation areas remain clean and sanitised through the correct use of cleaning chemicals, ensuring all hygiene and safety guidelines are followed and cleanliness standards are met.
• Ensure all activities are safe and that safe systems of work as outlined in the HACCP are followed  
• Ensure all food is appropriately stored and labelled each day taking account of Food Hygiene Regulations and good practise
• Ensure all areas are maintained in a clean and tidy manner
• To ensure that the kitchen and stores are kept in a clean and tidy condition at all times, reporting any issues to the Curriculum lead.
• To work with the College's Catering Team around issues within the kitchen (Pest Control etc), shared stores, deep cleaning and maintenance of all kitchen equipment
• To assist in maintaining and monitoring stock levels within the stores and outlets.
• To assist in the daily ordering, receiving, storage and stock rotation on all commodities from a range of suppliers.

Please see attached for the full Job Description

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Basic food Hygiene Certificate
3 GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent inc. English Language and Maths.
Demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety, working in a safe manner for yourself and others
Demonstrate how you comply to the Food Safety Laws
Demonstrate experience of working in a customer service environment
Demonstrate experience of ordering, preparation, cooking, serving, and clearing down of food

Please see attached for the full Person Specification 

Staff Benefits

• Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
• One Selfie Day per year
• Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government Pension) 
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff 
• Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward 
• Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
• Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor) 
• The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
• Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working. 
• Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
• Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock

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