Lecturer – Catering and Hospitality
Job Description
Passionate about Culinary Skills and Hospitality? Join our client's team as a Lecturer and inspire the next generation of hospitality professionals! Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and career development opportunities.
Lecturer in Culinary Skills and Hospitality
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £29,455 to £32,199 per annum (Depending on teacher qualification)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Benefits:
- Up to 50 days annual leave, including Christmas closure
- Access to local government or teachers’ pension scheme
- Free parking at all sites
- Staff wellbeing schemes and digital Wellbeing Hub
- Career development opportunities, including funded teacher training
- Recruitment referral scheme worth £200 per referral
- Access to gyms, restaurants, and salons
Our client is seeking an experienced Professional Chef with strong Front-of-House knowledge to join their Catering & Hospitality team. This role combines teaching excellence with commercial innovation, supporting the college’s training restaurant and events service.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging, practical and theoretical sessions in professional cookery
- Mentor students and support progress towards qualifications and employability
- Contribute to menu planning, costing, and delivery for curriculum and commercial events
- Collaborate with FOH Lecturer to ensure seamless restaurant and event operations
- Promote customer service awareness within kitchen training
Candidate Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Professional Chef in a commercial hospitality environment
- Strong understanding of FOH operations and customer service principles
- Relevant vocational qualification (minimum Level 3) in culinary/hospitality
- Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to achieve one (training provided)
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Experience with apprenticeships and high-volume event catering is desirable
- Enhanced DBS within the last three years required
Apply now!