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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 youre 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 8.00-15.30, Tues 8.00-15.30, Wed 8.00-15.30, Thurs 8.00-15.30, Fri 8.00-12.00) ?? 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 cafs, 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 Youll Do Maintain and prepare hospitality & catering facilities used for student training and events (kitchens, dining rooms, cafs). 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 Youll 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, cafs, training spacesand event setupsrun smoothly, youll be supporting students practical learning and staffs daily operations. Your work helps others succeed. This is work youll 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 wed 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, locatedat the bottom of this pageas 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. Safer Recruitment Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the childrens barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates. We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities. Closing date: 4 th January 2026 Shortlist date: 5 th January 2026 Interview date: TBC TPBN1_UKTJ