Lecturer in Culinary Skills and Hospitality
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Location: Rotherham
Salary: £28,322 to £32,199 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)
Vacancy Type: Permanent | Hours: Full time (37 hours each week, all year round) | Closing Date: 17/11/2025
The Role
This crucial role is designed to bridge the gap between kitchen production and customer service, ensuring students gain a cohesive, industry-standard experience required for high-level employability. As a lecturer, you will deliver outstanding education and training, inspiring students to achieve their potential.
Responsibilities
* Deliver engaging, industry-relevant practical and theory sessions in professional cookery and related subjects.
* Mentor students and support their progress toward achieving qualifications (including apprenticeships) and full employment readiness.
* Provide essential teaching capacity to maintain quality as learner numbers grow.
* Contribute to menu planning, costing, and delivery for both the curriculum and the college’s restaurant (The Wharncliffe) and other commercial events.
* Work collaboratively with the Front of House Lecturer to ensure seamless, professional operation of the commercial restaurant and events service.
* Support the development of Front of House awareness and customer service skills within kitchen training to strengthen learner employability.
* Enhanced Commercial Viability: Drive income generation and profitability through expanded restaurant and event operations.
* Curriculum Quality: Ensure high-quality delivery and assessment aligned with industry and qualification standards.
* Student Employability: Model and facilitate the vital coordination between kitchen and service roles.
Skills and Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Professional Chef in a demanding commercial hospitality environment, with strong understanding of front-of-house operations and excellent customer service principles.
* Experience in an educational or training setting is desirable; apprenticeship experience is a plus.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills, with a strong commitment to maintaining professional and educational standards.
* Relevant vocational qualification (minimum Level 3 or equivalent) in a culinary/hospitality subject; Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
* Recognised Teaching Qualification (e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, DET) or willingness to achieve one (College-supported training provided).
* Experience in high-volume event catering and menu development is advantageous.
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