Chef Lecturer/Assessor

Activate Learning; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Reading is looking for a part-time chef to teach and assess student performance in hospitality. This role requires experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef, and offers flexible hours with various benefits including generous annual leave and a teaching pension scheme. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and undergo a DBS check.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellbeing resources

Company benefits including health plans

Continuous professional growth opportunities

Tailored teaching support programs

Generous annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Competitive salaries

Free on-site facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen, ideally as a Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Willingness to obtain an assessor's qualification.
• Desirable to have experience in education as a teacher.

Responsibilities

• Delivering, assessing, and tracking student achievement.
• Communication with industry partners for work placement and mentorship.
• Support apprenticeship provision.

Skills

Experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Chef de Partie

Strong grasp of skills required in a professional kitchen

Education

Qualified chef to level 3

Assessor's qualification or willingness to obtain

Teaching qualification (desirable)

Job description

Job Overview

Do you want to transform your career and pass on your hospitality and catering experience to the next generation? Activate Learning are recruiting a chef to teach, assess and support our apprenticeship provision. You will be responsible for the delivery, assessment, and tracking student achievement for the courses. This post provides an excellent opportunity for an individual with passion and drive who is committed to enabling our students to unlock their potential and switch on to the power of learning. This is a permanent, part‑time role, working 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE), teaching at our Reading College campus on Mondays and performing reviews with learners with employers throughout the rest of the week. These hours could be condensed into two days per week, or remain flexible depending on your availability.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the delivery, assessment, and tracking student achievement for the courses. Communication with industry partners is also a requirement for this role as we work closely with hotel chains, local restaurants, and contract catering employers to supply work placement, apprenticeships, mentorships and masterclass demonstrations for our students.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Chef de Partie is essential
• Qualified chef to level 3
• An assessor's qualification is desirable, or the willingness to work towards obtaining one
• It is desirable if you have a teaching qualification and worked within education as a teacher, but this is not essential
• Strong grasp of the skills required in a professional kitchen, and how to teach them

Benefits

• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for teachers' professional growth and skill enhancement through our in‑house L&D team
• Teaching Support: Tailored Three‑day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff
• Pension Schemes: Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave
• Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers
• On‑Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access

Additional Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; we do not sponsor work permits. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level. Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.