Instructor - Supported Learning (Catering)

Cambridge Regional College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Cambridge seeks a fully qualified chef to join their SEND team. The role involves delivering catering services and training to students in commercial settings. Applicants should have a Level 2 chef qualification and experience working with special educational needs. Benefits include generous holiday entitlements, pension schemes, and various discounts. A commitment to health and safety while working with students is essential for this position.

Benefits

Generous holiday leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Discounts on Apple products

Free gym membership

BUPA Health Expenses cash plan

Free independent telephone counselling service

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 chef qualification or experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience working with SEND students is preferred.
• Must maintain L2 Food Hygiene and Safety certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver catering and qualification materials at various locations.
• Work directly with SEN students in commercial catering environments.
• Follow Health and Safety and Food Hygiene rules.

Skills

Reliability

Responsibility

Catering experience

Health and Safety knowledge

Food Hygiene knowledge

Education

Minimum Level 2 chef qualification

Minimum Level 2 in Maths and English

Willingness to complete L3 Award in Education and Training

Job description

Cambridge Regional College have an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and positive person to join our SEND team at our Cambridge Campus. You will join us on a full time (37 hours), term time only basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of between ££24,854 - £29,404 per annum(actual salary of £21,596 - £25,550 per annum), plus staff benefits.

Cambridge Regional College is a large and inspirational centre of learning with Campuses in Cambridge and Huntingdon. We have outstanding teaching and leisure facilities and a reputation for excellence in a number of fields. Our campus facilities are among the best in the country, and you'll find a modern teaching environment with lots of energy and interaction. CRC is a college to be proud of and to be in.

In addition, we value our staff as we understand they make the difference in transforming lives, our investment in our staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status.

Just some of the rewards you can benefit from joining our staff, include:

- Generous holiday leave entitlement plus bank holidays -Teaching staff 42 days, management 35 days and support staff 27 days. In addition to 8 days bank holidays plus Christmas closure

- Generous pension scheme -TPS 28.68% and LGPS 20.10%

- Discounted rates on Apple products

- Free gym membership option and discounted classes

- Discounted rates on college courses

- BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services

- Free on-site car parking

- Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores with Rewards@CRC

- On site restaurants, retail and coffee outlets (Costa Coffee at Cambridge Campus and Starbucks at Huntingdon Campus)

- Free independent telephone counselling service with our Employee Assistant Programme

- Staff Development opportunities.

About the role:

To fulfil your role, you will be expected to work in different commercial catering working areas at St. John's College. Also, to work in different areas within Cambridge Regional College including the training kitchen.

You will be responsible for delivering catering and assigned other qualification materials at Entry level to Level1 based on given scheme of works.

Agile working

This role will require you to work face-to-face with our SEN students at the commercial catering premises of St. John's College and the premises within Cambridge Regional College including the training kitchen.

What we are looking for in our role:

We are looking for a reliable and responsible applicant who holds a minimum of L2 chef qualification or/and has a had experience in working at commercial kitchen environment.

Who has gained, working towards or willing to complete the L3 Award in Education and Training qualification and committed to strictly follow the Health and Safety and Food Hygiene and Safety rules/policies while working with students.

The preferred applicant has the minimum of L2 standard in maths and English and previous experience in working with SEND students. Experience of delivering training and assessment at entry level to Level1.

We will expect you to undertake and maintain the L2 Food Hygiene and Safety certificate that is an essential requirement while working in commercial catering environment.

Safeguarding statement

Cambridge Regional College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.