Technician (Catering)

Are you passionate about Hospitality and Catering and have the practical skills and can-do attitude to support the next generation of catering professionals? We’re looking for a proactive and dedicated Technician (Catering) to join our supportive Catering team at North Kent Colleges Group, helping to create a safe, efficient and industry-focused learning environment.

In this hands-on role, you’ll provide technical and operational support across our Catering provision, helping lecturers prepare for practical sessions and ensuring our training kitchens and The View Restaurant are well stocked, organised and compliant with food safety and health and safety requirements.

You’ll manage food, equipment and resources, support stock control and deliveries, assist with practical classes, and help maintain high standards of cleanliness, HACCP and food safety. You’ll also liaise with contractors, support equipment maintenance and contribute to health and safety inspections and asset management.

The successful candidate will have a minimum Level 2 Hospitality qualification and Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering, with experience in a similar customer-focused environment. You’ll have good knowledge of stock control and ordering systems, strong organisational and supervisory skills, and excellent communication and IT skills. Experience within an education environment would be advantageous.

You’ll be proactive, reliable and adaptable, with the ability to work independently while being a supportive team player. If you’re passionate about Catering and enjoy working in a busy, practical environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role:

Where you’ll work: This role is based at our Tonbridge campus

Your hours: 12 hours per week, 40 weeks per annum, with opportunities to increase your hours in future

Your pay: £6,326.64 pro rata per annum + £1,180.58 holiday pay

The Group:

North Kent Colleges Group is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent (Dartford, Gravesend, Hadlow and Tonbridge) and over 6,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.