About Us
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales, with a strong reputation for high-quality teaching and learning. The College operates across six campuses in Swansea, supporting over 4,500 full-time and 10,000 part-time learners. With an annual turnover of more than £50 million, Gower College Swansea is a major employer in the region, employing over 1,000 staff.
The College also offers an award-winning staff wellbeing provision, reflecting its commitment to investing in staff and ensuring they feel supported.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Hospitality & Catering Technician to join our team in Tycoch campus.
- Part time (18.5 hours per week)
- Term time (40 weeks per annum)
- Permanent
- £13.59 per hour (£26,226 FTE)
- Tycoch Campus, Swansea
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a clean, healthy, hygienic work environment in all Hospitality and Catering workplaces to statutory requirements, while satisfying all hygiene and safety legislation. (to include kitchens, restaurant, bar, storerooms).
- Issue, receive and ensure cleanliness of all equipment ie: refrigerators, deep freezers, store cupboards, including the floor areas where required.
- Source, order, receive, store and dispense necessary equipment, materials and ingredients required for practical classes and demonstrations, from recognised suppliers and relevant retail outlets.
- Complete First Responder training and undertake the duties.
About You
- Minimum Level 2 qualification in Hospitality & Catering, to include vocational knowledge of food preparation; e.g. 706-2 / NVQ / VRQ.
- L2 / L3 Food hygiene qualification.
- Level 2 (Grade A-C) or equivalent Maths and English qualification
- Knowledge of current Food Safety Standards and Health & Safety legislation
Benefits
- 28 days (pro-rata) annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
- A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2025)
- 2 staff well-being days
- Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.
Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.