Lecturer Chef for Professional Cookery

RT26 - Lecturer Chef in Professional CookerySalary: £32,455 - £45,260 Per AnnumLocation: Hayes, LondonOverviewFirst 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 AnnumLocation: Hayes, London