chef lecturer

Trafford & Stockport College Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Trafford & Stockport College Group in Manchester invites applications for a Chef Lecturer. The role involves planning, delivering, and assessing culinary arts and professional cookery lessons across multiple levels, with practical kitchen sessions and theory work.

You will prepare schemes of work, supervise learners in commercial kitchens, uphold food safety standards, and contribute to curriculum development and quality assurance alongside a supportive multi-campus team.

Qualifications

• Strong culinary skills and professional cookery experience, including menu planning and adherence to food safety and hygiene standards.
• Proven teaching, training, or mentoring experience in further education or vocational settings, with ability to design lesson plans, deliver practical and theory sessions, and assess learner work.
• Willingness to work towards teaching qualifications (PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent) and a vocational qualification in hospitality/catering.
• Excellent communication, classroom management, and interpersonal skills to motivate diverse learners.
• Competence in using digital tools and learning technologies to support teaching and assessment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to contribute to quality assurance processes.
• Up-to-date knowledge of hospitality sector trends and employer expectations.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-campus college group, showing flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess engaging culinary arts and professional cookery lessons across a range of levels.
• Prepare schemes of work and lesson plans, deliver practical kitchen sessions and classroom theory.
• Supervise learners in commercial or training kitchens and maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Develop learning materials and provide constructive feedback on assignments.
• Support learners’ progression, wellbeing, and progression to further study or work.
• Collaborate with colleagues, participate in team meetings and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Strong culinary skills

Professional cookery experience

Menu planning

Food safety & hygiene

Excellent communication

Teaching in FE

Lesson planning

Assessment of learner work

Digital learning tools

Education

PGCE / Cert Ed or equivalent

Vocational hospitality qualification

Willingness to work towards qualification

Tools

Learning technologies

Job description

Company Description

The Trafford & Stockport College Group brings together The Cheadle College, Marple Sixth Form College, Stockport College and Trafford College under the ethos of “One College, Local Difference,” ensuring each college serves the unique needs of its community. The Group delivers a distinctive, high-quality curriculum that supports strong literacy, numeracy, and essential digital skills for success in the modern workplace. Its world-class technical pathways are designed to prepare learners for skilled employment, combining industry-valued knowledge with practical experience. The Group is committed to individual learner support, fostering an inclusive environment where every student is treated as an individual. Applicants can expect a welcoming, friendly workplace focused on student success and high standards of teaching and learning.

Role Description

The Chef Lecturer role is a full-time, on-site position based in Manchester within the Trafford & Stockport College Group. The postholder will plan, deliver, and assess engaging culinary arts and professional cookery lessons across a range of levels, ensuring learning outcomes are clearly defined and achieved. Day-to-day duties include preparing schemes of work and lesson plans, delivering practical kitchen sessions and classroom-based theory, supervising learners in commercial or training kitchens, and maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene. The Chef Lecturer will develop learning materials, provide constructive feedback on assignments, support learners’ progression and wellbeing, and contribute to course development and curriculum review in line with industry trends. The role also involves collaborating with colleagues, participating in team meetings and quality assurance processes, engaging with employers to enhance work experience opportunities, and supporting enrichment activities and events related to hospitality and catering.

Qualifications

• Strong culinary skills and professional cookery experience, including menu planning, preparation, presentation, and adherence to food safety and hygiene standards.
• Proven teaching, training, or mentoring experience in a further education or vocational setting, with the ability to design lesson plans, deliver practical and theory sessions, and assess learner work.
• Relevant teaching qualifications (e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent) or a willingness to work towards such qualifications, alongside a vocational qualification in hospitality, catering, or professional cookery.
• Excellent communication, classroom management, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate diverse learners and support individual learning needs.
• Competence in using digital tools and learning technologies to support teaching, assessment, and resource development.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities, including maintaining accurate records, meeting assessment deadlines, and contributing to quality assurance processes.
• Current knowledge of industry standards, trends, and employer expectations within the hospitality and catering sector, and a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-campus college group, demonstrating flexibility