Chef Lecturer

Northbrook College; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension

Discount schemes

Employee assistance

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Northbrook College in the UK is seeking an Associate Chef Lecturer to join our Hospitality & Catering team on a flexible bank basis, delivering teaching across our Brighton MET and Northbrook College (Worthing) campuses.

This role brings your professional kitchen experience into the classroom and training kitchens, helping students develop practical skills, creativity and confidence for successful careers in the hospitality industry.

Qualifications

• Industry kitchen experience applied to teaching in classrooms and training kitchens.
• Ability to adapt teaching to different learning styles.
• Commitment to student success.
• Experience delivering professional cookery programmes such as Level 1 & 2 or equivalent.
• Understanding of safeguarding and inclusive learning practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and inspiring teaching for Professional Cookery Level 1 & 2, bringing industry knowledge and current culinary practices to life.
• Motivate and develop aspiring chefs, helping learners build their technical skills, professionalism, and passion for the trade.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and curriculum leaders to design, develop, and continuously enhance innovative hospitality and catering programmes.
• Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive and reach their full potential.
• Share your expertise, industry insights, and enthusiasm for food to help shape the future workforce of the hospitality sector.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Inclusive learning

Job description

Are you a passionate chef looking to inspire the next generation of culinary professionals? We are seeking an enthusiastic and industry-skilled Associate Chef Lecturer to join our Hospitality & Catering team on a flexible bank basis, delivering teaching across our Brighton MET and Northbrook College (Worthing) campuses.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your professional kitchen experience into the classroom and training kitchens, helping students develop the practical skills, creativity, and confidence needed for successful careers in the hospitality industry.

As our Associate Chef Lecturer you will:

• Deliver engaging and inspiring teaching for Professional Cookery Level 1 & 2, bringing industry knowledge and current culinary practices to life.
• Motivate and develop aspiring chefs, helping learners build their technical skills, professionalism, and passion for the trade.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and curriculum leaders to design, develop, and continuously enhance innovative hospitality and catering programmes.
• Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive and reach their full potential.
• Share your expertise, industry insights, and enthusiasm for food to help shape the future workforce of the hospitality sector.

Why join our bank team?

• This flexible role is perfect for existing lecturers/Chefs who want to teach around their current schedule and earn additional income whilst inspiring the next generation.
• Choose assignments that fit your availability.
• Share your industry experience with enthusiastic learners.
• Enjoy the freedom to balance teaching with your professional commitments.

What we can offer you in this role:

• Choose a schedule that fits your availability.
• Enjoy the freedom to balance teaching with your other commitments such as a main job, family responsibilities or university studies.
• The opportunity to help develop skills within the local community.

What you will bring to the role:

• The ability to creatively adapt teaching and learning activities to suit different learning styles and abilities.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with a commitment to supporting student success.
• An understanding of safeguarding and inclusive learning practices.

Our Staff Benefits - see attached job pack for further information.

• Teachers' Pension Scheme, with the Group contributing 28.68% of your actual pensionable pay.
• Access to a range of discount schemes including shopping, restaurants, gym, travel, cinema and onsite facilities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.

There are no guaranteed minimum hours of work for this post. Please refer to the terms and conditions page within the job description, for further details.

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