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Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd seeks a part-time Catering and Culinary Arts Lecturer to deliver high‑quality teaching and assessment in a UK FE setting. Start in Sept, with responsibilities across food preparation, safety, and professional practice.

The role requires relevant catering expertise and a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed or equivalent) or willingness to work towards one. Equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications

• Relevant teaching experience or qualification in Catering/Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or related field.
• Teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed or equivalent) or willingness to work towards one.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching and assessment across Catering and Culinary Arts programmes.
• Plan and develop lesson plans, schemes of work, resources and assessments.
• Monitor student progress, provide feedback, and support progression and employability.
• Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance and safeguarding.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

PGCE / Cert Ed or equivalent

Job description

Role: Catering and Culinary Arts Lecturer:

Type: Part Time Permanent.

Salary: up to £21,000 Annually for Part Time

Start: Sept

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, engaging teaching and assessment across Catering and Culinary Arts programmes, covering food preparation, cookery techniques, food safety, kitchen operations, and professional practice.
• Plan and develop lesson plans, schemes of work, learning resources, and assessments in line with awarding body requirements and industry standards.
• Monitor student progress, attendance, and achievement while providing constructive feedback, personal tutoring, pastoral support, and guidance to promote progression and employability.
• Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance, internal verification, industry engagement, competitions, events, and catering activities, while maintaining high standards of hygiene, health and safety, and safeguarding.

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification or professional experience in Catering, Culinary Arts, Professional Cookery, Hospitality, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering Catering/Culinary Arts within a UK Further Education (FE) college, preferably across Levels 1-3.
• A recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent, or willingness to work towards one.
• Strong practical catering skills and knowledge of food safety, kitchen operations, assessment, safeguarding, and industry standards, with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer.

Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.