Food Technology Technician

Teachers and support staff at Mulberry Academy Bexhill make the education of their pupils their first concern. They seek to achieve the highest possible standards in work and conduct, act with integrity and have strong subject knowledge. Through endeavour, they keep their knowledge and skills as current as possible, remaining at the forefront of pedagogy and educational research. Principal Accountabilities: ● To provide ingredients and equipment for lessons and projects, including the stocking of classrooms with consumables. ● To assist teachers and students during food technology lessons. To take charge of a group of students to carry out the practical lesson as directed by food technology staff. To prepare display materials and equipment for parents’ evenings, and to clear away. To assist with food preparation for whole school events. ● To keep sinks and worktops, ovens and cupboards etc clean: keep stock rooms and equipment clean, tidy and in good order, including cookers. To maintain aprons in a serviceable condition. ● Under the supervision of the Head of Food Technology maintain stock cupboards by raising orders, receiving equipment and materials and purchasing of ingredients for practical lessons. ● To carry out all washing for the food technology department. ● To carry out administrative tasks for the department as required. ● To be responsible for organising the maintenance and repair for any equipment. To be responsible for the annual inventory check for food technology departmental equipment. ● To be available to assist other members of staff within the department, time allowing. ● Complete and maintain routine food safety records, including regular monitoring and documentation of fridge/freezer temperatures, ensuring compliance with food safety standards. ● To carry out the above duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education documentation. Pre-Application enquiries are encouraged. Please contact recruitment@bexhillacademy.org for more in