Food Technician - SEND

LSEC; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

LSEC offers a vital role to support hospitality education, where you'll assist educators and learners, manage financial order processes, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate is passionate about the hospitality industry and possesses strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Join a leading college to make a significant difference in learners' experiences and career paths.

Benefits

Annual leave of 27 days plus additional days for Christmas.

Employer pension contributions.

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Free onsite parking.

Cycle to work/bike loan scheme.

Annual season ticket loan.

Discounts for Teachers portal.

Access to onsite gym.

Qualifications

• Skills in Hospitality & Catering, finance and budget monitoring are essential.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Organizational skills and IT knowledge will enhance performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist lecturers with lesson preparations and maintain standards.
• Manage finances and orders in the Training Kitchen.
• Support learners with SEND and ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Hospitality

Catering

Finance

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

IT Knowledge

Job description

About the role:

Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview so apply soon to not miss out!

The Role

Are you passionate about the Hospitalityindustry? Do you enjoy working in a supportive role that makes a difference in the learning experience? We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and dedicated individual like you!

As a supporting staff member for SEND & Hospitalityeducation, you will play a vital role in providing assistance and guidance to both staff and learners. Your responsibilities will include assisting lecturers with lesson preparations, maintaining standards, managing finances and ordersinthe Training Kitchen,and additionally, supporting learners with SEND.

Your contribution will be instrumental in ensuring a smooth learning journey for both educators and learners. By providing excellent assistance and guidance, you will help learners acquire the necessary skills for further study, employment, or Supported Internships. You will also play a crucial part in implementing health and safety measures, ensuring compliance, and adhering to college policies.

Skills and Experience
To excel in this role, the ideal candidate will possess skills in Hospitality & Catering, finance and budget monitoring and evidence of industrial experience. Your interpersonal and communication skills will be exceptional, allowing you to effectively motivate and inspire others. Your organizational skills and IT knowledge will further enhance your performance in supporting the team.

About Us

The College

London South East Colleges (LSEC)is a leading further and higher education provider, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lambeth and c1000 staff. The College delivers a wide range of vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree programmes to over 13,000 students, designed to meet employer and industry needs.

Committed to transforming lives through the power of learning,the College plays a vital role in promoting social mobility, creating opportunities for learners of all backgrounds to achieve their potential. With state-of-the-art facilities and strong partnerships with employers and universities, the college equips students with the skills, confidence and opportunities needed for success in their careers and their lives.

As part of London & South East Education Group, the College is also the sponsor ofLondon South East Academies Trust. This growing and successful Multi-Academy Trust currently has a network of 13 mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey and Lambeth.

The Group has also recently launched a charity – the LASER Education Foundation. This organisation supports disadvantaged children and their families across the region, through a wide range of educational programmes and initiatives.

With a combined turnover of c£100m, the Group has ambitious growth plans. There has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation – and really make a different to people’s lives.

Benefits
Our benefits package includes annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus a further threedays over the Christmas break. We provide up to two more additional College closure days throughout the year, and also offer leave for volunteering.

Excellent pension schemes are offered, including employer contributions (Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Other benefits include:

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work/bike loan scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the 'Discounts for Teachers' portal
• Free Wifi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide Eduroam
• Access to our onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in our in-house restaurants and on our hair and beauty treatments

Accreditations

As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality-assurance framework responsibilities. We use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our development and progress of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

We acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn and use these accreditations to provide us with an external lens and share/gain best-practice information.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully-committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.

As a Disability Confident-Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum job role criteria.

If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process,please email us [e-mail]

In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance we conduct social media checks for all candidates who are shortlisted for roles in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young adults.

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity.Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.