Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management (HE)

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Birmingham is seeking a Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management to join their College of Food. The role focuses on delivering high-quality education in culinary arts, restaurant operations, and hospitality management. Candidates should possess relevant industry and teaching experience, contributing to a proactive and inspiring learning environment for students. Benefits include generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

38 days' paid leave per year

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs with Registered Nurse

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates must have extensive industry experience.
• Teaching experience within Higher Education preferred.
• Knowledge of culinary arts management and restaurant operations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Teach practical and theory subjects in culinary arts management.
• Provide pastoral support and tutorage to diverse student cohorts.
• Guide the next generation of hospitality and food professionals.

Skills

Industry experience in Food

Hospitality

Culinary sectors

Teaching experience

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

Job Title: Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management (HE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: GBP38,249 - GBP42,882 per annum - AC2

Job type: 1x Permanent, Full-time

2 x Fixed-Term (Up to 12 Months), Full-time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

University College Birmingham is looking to recruit a Chef Lecturer to join the growing and exciting College of Food, to be part of the teaching team delivering high quality, inspiring, and inclusive programmes across their portfolio of courses.

The ideal candidate will be degree qualified, have industry experience across the Food, Hospitality, and Culinary sectors, and preferably have sustained teaching experience within the HE field.

The role will require you to teach practical and theory subjects in areas such as culinary arts management, kitchen and restaurant operations, new food product development, and hospitality business management, as well as providing outstanding pastoral support and tutorage to diverse and ambitious student cohorts.

If you want to work in The College of Food, be part of a proactive team, guide the next generation of Hospitality and Food professionals, and contribute to the growth and success of the iconic and world-renowned institution, then apply now!

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions -28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing date: 3rd July 2025 midday

Interview date: TBC

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