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