Hospitality Technician

Hospitality Technician

Location:

Trowbridge

Salary: £19,603 per annum rising to £20,014 per annum, pro rata of the full time equivalent (FTE) £25,304 per annum rising to £25,835 per annum

Do you have a flair for hospitality, enjoy working behind the scenes, and want to help deliver excellent learning experiences in a college environment? Are you hands-on, reliable, and take pride in keeping things running smoothly so others can shine?

If you’re looking for a role with purpose — where your efforts support students, staff and the everyday running of campus hospitality facilities — this is your opportunity to join a practical, supportive team at Wiltshire College & University Centre.

What We Offer

💷 Salary: £19,603 rising to £20,014 per year (Full time equivalent £25,304 - £25,835 per year)

🕰️ Contract Type:
Permanent, Part Time 32 hours per week, Term Time Only 36+3 weeks per year

(Mon , Tues , Wed , Thurs , Fri )

✔️ Outstanding Benefits

* Great Local Government Pension Scheme

* Generous 30 day paid holiday entitlement, plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata

* College closure & wellbeing days — including a 2-week paid Christmas shutdown

* Employee Assistance Programme — 24/7 confidential wellbeing, legal & financial support

* Free / subsidised on-site gym across campus (where available)

* Lifestyle discounts on retail, tech, travel & more

* Cycle-to-Work scheme (if commuting)

* Professional development & career growth opportunities — including internal courses

* Additional perks — discounted meals in campus cafés, access to college-run hospitality outlets, and exclusive attraction offers

A secure role with benefits that support your life — today and in the long run.

What You’ll Do

* Maintain and prepare hospitality & catering facilities used for student training and events (kitchens, dining rooms, cafés).

* Ensure equipment and stock are clean, safe, and ready for use; carry out routine maintenance / basic cleaning / setup tasks.

* Support practical delivery of hospitality and catering courses — preparing working stations, ingredients, materials, and clearing down afterwards.

* Help set up and support college events, functions, open days — liaising with academic staff, being proactive and organised.

* Uphold health, hygiene, and safety standards at all times — ensuring compliance with college policies and relevant regulations.

What You’ll Bring

* Previous experience in hospitality, catering, cleaning, catering-kitchen or facilities maintenance (ideally in a commercial / educational / catering setting).

* Practical, hands-on approach to work; reliability and ability to prioritise tasks under a rota system.

* Good organisation skills, attention to detail, and awareness of hygiene & safety standards.

* Good communication and interpersonal skills — able to work with students, staff and possibly external contractors / suppliers.

* Flexibility and willingness to adapt hours/shifts when needed; a positive, proactive attitude and willingness to collaborate as part of a team.

✨ Why This Role Matters

A well-maintained, safe, and welcoming environment is key to delivering high-quality hospitality training and campus services. By ensuring that kitchens, cafés, training spaces—and event setups—run smoothly, you’ll be supporting students’ practical learning and staff’s daily operations. Your work helps others succeed.

This is work you’ll feel proud of.

🌟 Be the backbone of our hospitality training and campus services

If you want a meaningful, hands-on role that keeps things running — and makes a difference every day — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us continue delivering excellence at Wiltshire College & University Centre.

Close Date:
Sunday 4th January 2026

PLEASE NOTE:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

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