Lecturer Chef for Professional Cookery

Not Specified | Permanent, full-time
| £32,455 - £45,260 per annum
Ref: RT26 (4 days ago)
RT26 - Lecturer Chef in Professional Cookery

Salary: £32,455 - £45,260 Per Annum


Location: Hayes, London

Overview

First Military Recruitment are seeking a full time lecturer on behalf of one of our renowned clients. You would teach across a variety of hospitality programmes including VRQs and NVQs in Professional Cookery from Level 1 to Level 3, and Apprenticeship Standards – Level 2 Production Chef, Level 2 Commis Chef and Level 3 Chef De Partie. The college has a restaurant that is open to the general public.

You will need to be qualified to Level 3 in Catering/Cookery, with experience of teaching in the subject area, and experience of being a Chef in the Catering/Hospitality industry. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to engage and inspire young learners aged 16-18. You will also possess or be willing to obtain a Level 5 teaching qualification, which the College will support financially in full over the two year period of the course.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Teach on a range of programmes in Professional Cookery (details above).
  • Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and resource materials for teaching programmes.
  • Utilise IT and learning technology to deliver elements of the curriculum.
  • Where appropriate integrate the delivery and assessment of Functional Skills into the curriculum.
  • Prepare assessment plans and schedules and ensure students are aware of your expectations.
  • Assess students’ progress regularly including the timely marking of work and giving feedback, both written and oral.
  • Work towards the integration of students’ basic skills’ development in the delivery of teaching and learning.
  • Attend team meetings and College events as directed by managers.
  • Keep records up-to-date, including the completion of registers, and other required documentation.
  • Liaise with colleagues to ensure that new members of staff are fully apprised of requirements.
  • Participate in the College’s staff appraisal and mentoring schemes.
  • Undertake stock take and reordering of food supplies to enable the training kitchen to function.
  • To take an active part in the appraisal and mentoring processes.
  • To comply with all relevant Health and Safety regulations and assist the College in the implementation of its own Health and Safety policy.
Skills & Qualifications
  • NVQ Level 3 in Catering/Hospitality.
  • Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector (DET or equivalent) or willingness and ability to work towards a Level 5 FE teaching qualification.
  • Assessor and Verifier awards or willingness to achieve.
  • Experience of working in the Catering/Hospitality industry including experience of being a Chef.
  • Up to date knowledge of developments and trends within the Catering and Hospitality sector.
  • Teaching and assessing experience in the area of Catering and Hospitality.
  • The ability to enthuse and inspire students.
  • Good classroom practice.
  • Good communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Good IT skills.
  • Commitment to Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding in an education environment.
  • Commitment to learners and learner achievement.
  • Commitment to implementing College compliance procedures and other policies.

Benefits
  • Internal promotion
  • Salary progression
  • Teacher pension
  • Free parking across all campuses.
  • Subsidised on site fitness centres.
  • Dental Insurance.
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
  • Public transport season ticket loan scheme.

Salary: £32,455 - £45,260 Per Annum

Location: Hayes, London