Technician

Operations Technician (Hospitality & Catering)

My client is a leading organisation based in Newry, who are currently seeking an experienced Operations Technician (Hospitality & Catering) to join their team.

This is a Full-Time, Temporary position initially until the 30th of June 2025.

Working hours: Monday – Friday: 36 hours per week.

With a salary of £24,027 - £24,404 per annum (dependent on experience).

Requirement to travel to other sites when needed.

Successful candidate will be required to an Access NI check.

Job Purpose:

You will be responsible for providing assistance, technical and administrative support in the Faculty of Professional Services to ensure the efficient and effective running of the kitchens and restaurants. These will be maintained to a high standard in order to meet the needs of all in line with curriculum planning and Health & Safety Legislation.

Essential Criteria:

• A minimum of 1 years (within the last 5 years’) relevant customer service or administrative experience in a busy modern office/retail
• A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in any discipline
• A pass grade at GCSE Level in English Language or Essential Skills Level 2 in Literacy or an equivalent qualification
• A pass grade at GCSE Level in Mathematics or Essential Skills Level 2 in Numeracy or NICATS Access Maths Modules or an equivalent qualification
• IT proficient in the use of software packages to include Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent communication both written and verbal
• Strong organisational skills and good attention to detail
• Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Source new catering equipment and consumables as necessary in order to support the functions of the department
• Assist in the delivery of training to staff in the use of all new equipment across all sites in line with health and safety legislation and risk management
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment across all sites is safe for use by organising the servicing and repair of equipment
• Assist in decision making on defective equipment, and co-ordinate disposal of ‘end-of-life’ equipment in line with procedures
• Organise the repair and servicing of all tools and equipment, both portable and fixed and records of such servicing and maintenance
• Set up and implement a fault recording, equipment repair and servicing log
• Set up, populate and maintain a light & heavy equipment database across all Hospitality & Tourism sites
• Complete regular inventory checks in order to ensure that assets are on the database and in correct location
• Monitor, control and review repair and servicing response activity
• Ensure all cyclical maintenance tasks are scheduled and completed in good time, in line with statutory obligations and current Health & Safety Legislation
• Monitor calls logs and closed and provide the Operations Manager with reports on effectiveness and efficiencies delivered by the system
• Administer and maintain risk assessment activity for the function
• Administer and maintain Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) activity for the function
• Administer and maintain the health, hygiene, safety and security of the working environment in line with new Environmental Health regulations
• Participate in the enrolment cover rota
• Be required to undertake work outside normal working hours on occasions
• Provide reports, written and oral, as required

Please send your CV