Care Catering Culinary Skills Coach - Hybrid/Remote

National Skills Agency; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

National Skills Agency seeks a Culinary Skills Coach to support care home and NHS catering development. You will coach and mentor apprentices, deliver practical training, and assess progress across Levels 2–4, while helping care providers improve nutrition and dining experiences.

The role emphasizes travel across London and nationally with hybrid/home-based work and opportunities to develop further teaching qualifications.

Qualifications

• Established culinary professional with senior leadership or management experience in care catering.
• Experience coaching and mentoring staff to raise standards.
• Knowledge of nutrition, dietary needs of older people, and care catering guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a national caseload of culinary apprentices and supervise Levels 2–4.
• Deliver engaging training sessions online and in-person.
• Carry out workplace assessments and support learners' portfolios.
• Provide constructive feedback and mentoring for qualification success.
• Support learners in EPA preparation and progression.
• Embed Functional Skills (Maths and English) into training activities.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Care catering

Training delivery

Mentoring

Job description

National Skills Agency seeks a Culinary Skills Coach to support care home and NHS catering development. You will coach and mentor apprentices, deliver practical training, and assess progress across Levels 2–4, while helping care providers improve nutrition and dining experiences.

The role emphasizes travel across London and nationally with hybrid/home-based work and opportunities to develop further teaching qualifications.