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Support Technician Hospitality
Dumfries Campus | £28,159.26 per year pro rata |35 hours per week | 38 weeks per Academic year 23 months fixed term
Other Benefits
Ø Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Ø Up to 45 days annual leave Pro Rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates)
Ø Opportunities for career progression and personal development
Ø Access a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits inc. Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves and Employee Assistance Programme.
What’s the Job?
Support Technician to join the Curriculum Hospitality team on a part year 38 weeks August – June – 08:45-16:30 standard working hours, Monday – Friday with occasional evening work as required.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for the Support Technician with a sound knowledge, experience and understanding of the Hospitality industry. You will be a team player and an excellent communicator, able to maintain a proactive approach while also being capable of setting up kitchens in preparation for lessons. You will prepare materials, monitor equipment and support with the everyday classroom activities supporting the staff and students. You will be a highly motivated individual that can work effectively within the team.
To succeed in the role, you will have some or all of the following:
· This role would suit someone working at SCQF Level 6
· You will be educated to SCQF Level 6 or have relevant skills and experience in a relevant Level 6 food related qualification.
· Level 2 Food Safety Certificate is essential.
· A thorough knowledge of the relevant curriculum and the ability to perform a technical support role to contribute to effective learning.
· HACCP is desirable.
· Experience of working in a similar support role is essential.
· Strong customer service/ organisation/ teamworking/ relationship building skills.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Experience using MS Office is essential.
· This post is required to be based fully on Campus
Who we are
Dumfries and Galloway College the biggest provider of education and training in the south of Scotland. We’re a further and higher education college and a leading voice in green skills development to help tackle climate change. We’re also the small institution winner of the UK and Ireland’s Sustainability Institution of the Year award for 2020.
With campuses in Dumfries and Stranraer, we are one of the main employers in the region, employing a few hundred staff in roles intended to help attract, retain, and deliver for our learners.
We strive to equip all members of our college community with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience they need to get ahead, whether that’s moving further into education or going onto employment.
How to apply
If you are interested, please complete the online application form via the Dumfries and Galloway College website by the closing date indicated below.
For further information, please contact Joyce Litster Curriculum Manager Hairdressing, Beauty and Hospitality at litsterj@dumgal.ac.Uk or 01387734000
Closing Date: Monday 27th March 2023
What happens next
Interviews for successful applicants will be held in April, at a date to be confirmed.
What else you need to know
If you’re invited for interview, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.
If you’re successful in securing the role, your employment will be conditional on the college receiving two satisfactory references and background checks.
We also require all members of staff to either already be or be willing to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme, which is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.
