Hospitality and Catering Technician - Part Time
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Position Overview & Specifications
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Catering Technician to join the Hospitality department, based at the college’s Tycoch campus.
The successful candidate for the post will be responsible for providing technician support for the Hospitality department to both the curriculum and commercial kitchen/restaurant.
With relevant industrial experience, you will support lecturing staff in the day to day preparation and organisation of catering equipment and materials, whilst supporting the learning process within the College.
You will ensure that all resources are in place for learners to use during practical sessions and that a safe working environment is maintained.
With a strong catering background and a current knowledge of Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations, you will possess at minimum, a Level 2 Food preparation qualification and ideally a qualification in Health and Safety.
The successful candidate will have sound administration skills and be proficient in the use of IT including spreadsheets and databases.
This role is Part-Time with 18.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per annum.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English. Gower College Swansea recognises the importance of delivering its services in Welsh and recognises the need to grow its bilingual workforce. We therefore encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate good Welsh Language skills.
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
Please note that we are expecting a high volume applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.
Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £9,502 - £9,868 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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