Chef Apprenticeship Trainer

Lifetime; Grantham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Flexible working & flexi time

Health cash plan

Pension up to 5%

Life assurance

Wellbeing package

Wellbeing and rewards

Job summary

Lifetime Training, part of the Lifetime Group, is seeking a Learning Coach to guide apprentices in hospitality settings across the UK. The role focuses on coaching learners in knowledge, skills and behaviours required by their apprenticeship standard, with close collaboration to industry hosts.

Candidates should have pro-cook qualifications (Level 2/3) with fresh-food experience, and several years in high-volume hospitality settings. Teaching qualifications are preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Pro-cook Level 2 or 3 with fresh food cooking experience.
• Minimum 3 years front-of-house experience.
• NVQ Level 2 in Hospitality completed.
• Extensive vocational experience in a high-end establishment (Head/Sous Chef or Chef de Partie).
• Experience preparing, cooking and finishing a range of fresh seasonal dishes.
• Able to work under pressure to meet targets and deadlines.
• Strong communication and self-motivation; autonomous working style.

Responsibilities

• Coach learners at their place of work and in industry environments.
• Support learners to meet apprenticeship standards through knowledge, skills and behaviours.

Skills

Pro-cook level 2/3

Food service experience

NVQ in Hospitality

High-end culinary experience

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Autonomy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Hospitality

NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery

BTEC Level 3 Hospitality Management

Teaching qualification (Level 3)

Job description

Lifetime Training, part of the Lifetime Group, is one of the UK's largest training providers, delivering innovative learning strategies through industry-experienced trainers, curriculum experts, and leading edge technology.

Working for Lifetime Group isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to be part of a supportive and progressive culture that is focused on enabling people to fulfil their potential.

Whether you’re already a Trainer, Assessor or Coach, or have solid experience as a Chef, we can offer you a rewarding career, developing yourself and others as an apprenticeship Learning Coach.

What we offer:

• Full training for new coaches and support to achieve teaching qualification
• CPD to support your occupational expertise and continuous professional development
• 25 days annual leave (rising with service)
• Additional day leave for your birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Flexible working & flexi time options
• Early finish for the end of your week
• Health cash plan
• Virtual GP
• Curated wellbeing package
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Company match pension up to 5%
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family benefits package
• Religious bank holiday swap
• Long service recognition and reward
• Quarterly reward and recognition awards

What will you be doing?

Working with learners at their place of work, in most cases for many of the UKs best loved names within the industry, coaching learners on the knowledge skills and behaviours they need to achieve their apprenticeship standard.

What will you bring to the role?

• A Pro-cook Level 2 or Level 3 and have experience of cooking with fresh food.
• Minimum of three years experience working FOH.
• NVQ at level 2 in Hospitality
• Extensive, relevant vocational experience within a high-end establishment (Head Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie)
• Experience of preparing, cooking and finishing a substantial range of fresh and seasonal dishes
• Ability to work in high demand environments, to targets and tight deadlines
• Strong communication and self-motivation skills
• Ability to working autonomously

It would be great if you had:

• Minimum Level 3 Teaching qualification
• NVQ level 2 or 3 in professional cookery
• BTEC level 3 hospitality management
• Experience of operating within WBL/education environment

A diverse, inclusive and equitable workforce.

As a group, we're committed to broadening the equity, diversity, and inclusion of our workforce and creating a sense of belonging for all. In this way we will better represent those who learn with us and our partners to greater understand and fulfil their needs.

By listening to our emerging diverse workforce, we will agree future goals and priorities as a community. This in turn will help secure a sustainable future for the Group, benefiting not just us but also our partners and those who learn with us

Your experience is invaluable to us, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable recruitment environment for all candidates. We welcome any feedback on how we can enhance our approach to an inclusive process, please feel free to share your ideas with us here:

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