Chef Lecturer – Professional Cookery
Hayes
Full time / permanent
£32,455 - £45,260
Teacher Training Provided
Main Scope of Post
The Lecturer will teach and assess across a range of programmes, including Full Time and Apprenticeships and be responsible for the effective curriculum management of a range of programmes in the Section, including ongoing curriculum development and implementation of new employer responsive and commercial courses in response to employer and market needs in line with current curriculum requirements.
The section has a restaurant (Revisco) that is open to the general public and assists with the running of the Hayes Campus Refectory; the staffing of these includes student PLH, simulated work placement/ work placement, Apprentices, and other staff.
Courses within the provision currently include:
·L2 Production Chef, L2 Commis Chef and L3 Chef De Partie Apprenticeships
·L1 and L2 VRQS
·English and maths Functional Skills
·Basic and Intermediate Food Hygiene
DUTIES
Recruitment of Students
·Participate in open evenings and recruitment activities to ensure that potential applicants and students receive accurate information and guidance.
·Complete and contribute to the production of accurate information and fact sheets.
·Interview potential applicants and contribute to the College’s interviewing schedules.
·Contribute to the development, promotion and delivery of the team’s marketing and recruitment strategies.
Induction and Support for Students
·Carry out student inductions and contribute to the design of induction programmes.
·Produce course handbooks.
·Carry out academic progress reviews across FT and apprenticeship programmes, including the completion of necessary documents.
·Where appropriate act as a named tutor and liaise with the College’s Attendance Co-ordinators to ensure the attendance, retention and achievement of students.
·Understand and keep up-to-date with student support and learning support arrangements, ensuring students have full information and making appropriate referrals.
·Where appropriate ensure that basic skills initial and diagnostic assessments, are undertaken and that students receive effective learning support.
·Ensure that resources within your subject area are kept up-to-date and accessible to students and other staff in liaison with the curriculum managers and the College’s Learning Centres.
·Prepare students for employability, career progression and/or further education and training.
·Produce reports and attend events to provide information to parents/employers.
Design and Delivery of Programmes
·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.
Qualifications:
·Qualified to 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, supported by the College
·English and Maths at GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent, or willing to achieve
·Assessor award (CAVA or equivalent)
Knowledge and Experience:
·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 Hospital sector
·Teaching and assessing experience in the area of Catering and Hospitality
Other Skills:
·The ability to enthuse and inspire students
·Good classroom practice
·Good communication skills, written and verbal
·Good interpersonal skills
·Good IT skills
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.