Catering Technician

Catering Technician

• 💰Salary: £9,790 - £10,022 Actual / FTE £24,755 - £25,343
• 🕒Hours: 18.5 hours per week / 36 weeks per year
• 🕒Working pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
• 📍Location: Newbury College Campus
• 📅Closing Date: 20th February 2026

Newbury College is looking for a proactive, organised, and hands‑on Catering Technician to join our vibrant Catering and Hospitality team. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy supporting others, and take pride in maintaining high standards of safety and hygiene, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact on students’ learning experiences.

You’ll play a key role in keeping our teaching kitchens and commercial areas running smoothly. Your days will be varied and practical, including:

• Supporting lecturers with the day‑to‑day organisation and maintenance of catering spaces

• Helping set up and close down practical classes

• Managing deliveries, checking stock, and ensuring accurate storage

• Keeping essential records such as fridge temperature logs in line with environmental health requirements

• Carrying out laundry duties and assisting with equipment maintenance

• Reporting and following up on any faulty equipment

• Supporting stock control of non‑food items

• Assisting in our commercial kitchen and service areas when needed

• Ensuring all activity complies with HACCP, COSHH, and wider college policies including Health & Safety and Safeguarding

This role is essential to ensuring our students learn in a safe, professional, and inspiring environment.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• 🕒 Confident working independently and managing their time effectively
• 💻 Comfortable using IT systems and completing administrative tasks
• 🙂 Friendly, approachable, and able to work well with both staff and students
• 📅 Organised, reliable, and committed to maintaining high standards

Essential qualifications:

• Level 2 English and Maths

• Level 2 Food Hygiene

If you enjoy practical work, take pride in creating well‑run spaces, and want to support the next generation of catering professionals, this could be the perfect role for you.

What we offer:

Financial Benefits:

• Competitive salary reflective of experience and commitment to educational excellence

• Local Government Pension Scheme

Health and Wellness:

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme

• On-site gym membership at an annual fee of £20

• Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Scheme and other activities and facilities

• Free Annual Flu Jab

• Staff Summer Event

Professional Development:

• Development opportunities through workshops, training, and courses

• Professional development tailored to further qualifications and career advancement

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible working options to ensure a healthy balance between professional and personal life

Campus Amenities and Discounts:

• Free onsite parking

• Access to a corporate discount scheme

• Discounts on hair and beauty treatments at the Newbury College salon

• Good value food and drink at the Street Café

• Discounted childcare at the on-site nursery for staff (operated by a third party)

If you are excited about the prospect of making a significant impact on our students’ careers in our role of Catering Technician we would love to hear from you.

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!

If you're interested in this position, please apply below or send your CV to recruitment @newbury-college.ac.uk as an expression of interest. Please note that applications must be submitted through our website.

Safer Recruitment

At Newbury College we are committed to following Safer Recruitment Guidelines

• Pre – Recruitment Process: Candidates will be subject to an online search. Applications must be completed in full with a complete employment history (With any gaps reasoned) and qualifications listed. Incomplete applications will not be submitted for shortlisting.

• Interview Stage: Candidates will be required to provide Right to Work documentation and an overseas check/Code of conduct certificate (if applicable), any convictions must be declared and consent to obtain a DBS Certificate and PLR Record will be requested .

• Successful Candidates: A share code will be required for Non-British citizens and further documents may be needed. A barred list check will be carried out. We also require a minimum of 2 references and an Enhanced DBS check

Safeguarding Statement 

Our college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We value and embrace diversity, recognising the contribution individuals from different backgrounds can bring to our organisation. We are ‘Disability Confident Committed’ and expect all our employees to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the set closing date if we receive a good level of applicants. To avoid disappointment, we would advise that you complete your application in full, rather than saving and returning to complete at a later date.