Food and Nutrition Technician

Cheadle Hulme High School Co; Manchester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Cheadle Hulme High School in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, invites applications for a part-time Food Preparation Technician. You will support the Food Preparation & Nutrition department by preparing ingredients and equipment for lessons and helping maintain stock and cleanliness in a busy educational environment.

The role is 10 hours per week, term-time only, with potential flexibility across days. Experience in food handling and GCSEs in maths/english are preferred.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Experience of preparing food.
• Experience of working in a food handling environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and equipment for lessons.
• Maintain stock levels for the department.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Support day-to-day running of the Food Preparation & Nutrition department.

Skills

Food preparation

Stock control

Health & hygiene

Education

GCSE Maths & English (A*-C) or equivalent

Tools

Food handling equipment

Job description

# Food and Nutrition TechnicianEmployer: Cheadle Hulme High SchoolLocation: Cheadle, Greater ManchesterContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: £14.14 per hourPosted: 10th November 2026Expires: 23rd November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: 5th January 2027Job ID: 1583558Job Reference: LT002175* Share :* Print**Are you organised, proactive and passionate about supporting students to develop practical life skills?**We are seeking a dedicated Food Preparation Technician to provide vital support to our successful Food Preparation & Nutrition department, helping to create an engaging and safe learning environment for students.As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for preparing ingredients and equipment for lessons, maintaining stock levels, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of food preparation and handling who enjoys working in a busy educational setting.If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.This position is contracted on a **10 hours per week, term-time only basis**. We are seeking a candidate who can work **10 hours per week across 4 or 5 days**, although we are happy to consider flexible working patterns for the successful applicant. If you are only available on certain days or at specific times, please provide details within your application. There may also be opportunities for additional hours in the future, subject to recruitment needs across the Trust, and applicants are encouraged to indicate whether they would be interested in increasing their hours should such opportunities arise.If you wish to be considered for flexibility on hours, please state your preferred working days and hours in the **Additional Questions** section of the application form.**Job Purpose*** To provide an efficient and effective Food technician support service to the Technology department.**Key Skills & Experience*** Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A\\*-C) or equivalent.* Experience of preparing food.* Experience of working in a food handling environment.To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.*We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.**Disability Confident Employer**We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.*### AttachmentsEquality, Diversity and Inclusion PolicyOfsted Report 2025Privacy Notice - Trust WorkforceSafeguarding PolicyTrust Data Protection PolicyFood Preparation Technician ( CHHS) Job Description and Person Specification v1.0 JD0314### Safeguarding Statement:Cheadle Hulme High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.