Technician/Trainer– Catering
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Point 16, £24,430 per annum (Actual £13,955) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2025 |
| Location: | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4DZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1493702 |
Summary
Salary Point 16, £24,430 per annum (Actual £13,955)
Hours 25 hours per week, 36 weeks per year (180 days)
Contract Permanent
Location Peterborough College
Closing Date 30 June 2025
Interviews 09 July 2025
Ignite Culinary Dreams: Join Our Catering Team as a Technician/Trainer!
Are you passionate about the hospitality industry and eager to inspire the next generation of culinary talent? Peterborough College is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Technician/Trainer – Catering to provide essential practical support and guidance to our students and staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping future professionals within a dynamic and supportive educational environment. If you thrive on sharing your expertise and ensuring a safe, well-equipped learning space, we want to hear from you!
What You'll Be Doing:
As our Catering Technician/Trainer, you'll be at the heart of our hospitality programmes, supporting both learners and lecturing staff in practical and vocational activities within our vibrant "Pantry" setting. Your main responsibilities will include:
• Hands-on Support: Assisting lecturing staff in delivering engaging practical learning activities.
• Safety First: Supervising learners to ensure strict adherence to Health and Safety regulations.
• Equipment Champion: Checking, maintaining, and where possible, repairing vital catering equipment.
• Organisational Wizard: Maintaining a clean, safe, and impeccably organised environment in the workshop and managing stock levels and inventories.
• Mentoring & Guiding: Supporting staff and students in the effective use of specialist equipment.
• Beyond the Kitchen: Undertaking minor maintenance work as needed and assisting with administrative tasks.
• Continuous Improvement: Participating in risk assessments and keeping up-to-date with Health & Safety regulations like COSHH.
This role is not just about maintenance; it's about being a crucial part of our students' learning journey, fostering a positive and professional atmosphere.
Who We're Looking For: Your Skills & Experience
You'll be a proactive and professional individual with a genuine passion for catering and a desire to help others succeed.
Essential Criteria:
Experience: Proven experience in the hospitality industry, coupled with a track record of organising and maintaining storerooms to a high standard. You'll also have experience undertaking minor maintenance work and working successfully as part of a team.
Knowledge: A solid understanding of health and safety issues within a practical environment.
Skills: Excellent communication (oral and written), strong organisational and administrative abilities, attention to detail in record keeping, and good IT skills (MS Office). You'll be analytical, methodical, and able to prioritise tasks effectively.
Interpersonal: Confidence in supporting young people of mixed abilities, a collaborative approach to working, and a desire to maintain a neat and tidy working environment.
Commitment: A strong awareness of and commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.Desirable (but not essential, as we support development):A Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject area.
A Level 3 Award in Education & Training/PTLLS or equivalent.
Experience in training, teaching, or transferring skills to others, or supervising students.
Experience working with teenagers or young adults within an educational environment.
Knowledge of products and materials within the hospitality industry.
We offer:
A supportive and collaborative working environment
Opportunities for professional development
Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
On-site benefits and facilities, including a gym, free on-site parking and on-site nursery (Peterborough campus only)
Work closely with a highly dedicated team
Ready to Inspire the Next Generation?
If you're ready to bring your catering expertise and passion for training to a rewarding role at Peterborough College, we encourage you to apply!
Safeguarding StatementIEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.
Hours 25 hours per week, 36 weeks per year (180 days)
Contract Permanent
Location Peterborough College
Closing Date 30 June 2025
Interviews 09 July 2025
Ignite Culinary Dreams: Join Our Catering Team as a Technician/Trainer!
Are you passionate about the hospitality industry and eager to inspire the next generation of culinary talent? Peterborough College is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Technician/Trainer – Catering to provide essential practical support and guidance to our students and staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping future professionals within a dynamic and supportive educational environment. If you thrive on sharing your expertise and ensuring a safe, well-equipped learning space, we want to hear from you!
What You'll Be Doing:
As our Catering Technician/Trainer, you'll be at the heart of our hospitality programmes, supporting both learners and lecturing staff in practical and vocational activities within our vibrant "Pantry" setting. Your main responsibilities will include:
• Hands-on Support: Assisting lecturing staff in delivering engaging practical learning activities.
• Safety First: Supervising learners to ensure strict adherence to Health and Safety regulations.
• Equipment Champion: Checking, maintaining, and where possible, repairing vital catering equipment.
• Organisational Wizard: Maintaining a clean, safe, and impeccably organised environment in the workshop and managing stock levels and inventories.
• Mentoring & Guiding: Supporting staff and students in the effective use of specialist equipment.
• Beyond the Kitchen: Undertaking minor maintenance work as needed and assisting with administrative tasks.
• Continuous Improvement: Participating in risk assessments and keeping up-to-date with Health & Safety regulations like COSHH.
This role is not just about maintenance; it's about being a crucial part of our students' learning journey, fostering a positive and professional atmosphere.
Who We're Looking For: Your Skills & Experience
You'll be a proactive and professional individual with a genuine passion for catering and a desire to help others succeed.
Essential Criteria:
Experience: Proven experience in the hospitality industry, coupled with a track record of organising and maintaining storerooms to a high standard. You'll also have experience undertaking minor maintenance work and working successfully as part of a team.
Knowledge: A solid understanding of health and safety issues within a practical environment.
Skills: Excellent communication (oral and written), strong organisational and administrative abilities, attention to detail in record keeping, and good IT skills (MS Office). You'll be analytical, methodical, and able to prioritise tasks effectively.
Interpersonal: Confidence in supporting young people of mixed abilities, a collaborative approach to working, and a desire to maintain a neat and tidy working environment.
Commitment: A strong awareness of and commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.Desirable (but not essential, as we support development):A Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject area.
A Level 3 Award in Education & Training/PTLLS or equivalent.
Experience in training, teaching, or transferring skills to others, or supervising students.
Experience working with teenagers or young adults within an educational environment.
Knowledge of products and materials within the hospitality industry.
We offer:
A supportive and collaborative working environment
Opportunities for professional development
Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
On-site benefits and facilities, including a gym, free on-site parking and on-site nursery (Peterborough campus only)
Work closely with a highly dedicated team
Ready to Inspire the Next Generation?
If you're ready to bring your catering expertise and passion for training to a rewarding role at Peterborough College, we encourage you to apply!
Safeguarding StatementIEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.