Culinary Arts Department Lead — Educator & Mentor

International Hotel School (Official); Ballito; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 400 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The International Hotel School, North Coast Campus is seeking a Head of Department: Culinary Arts to lead the Culinary Arts and Patisserie provision and ensure high standards of teaching and student outcomes. You will drive academic quality, compliance and reporting, mentor staff, and coordinate industry engagement, practical assessments and curriculum development across the department.

This senior role requires extensive culinary experience, teaching leadership and a track record in vocational

Qualifications

• NQF 6 qualification in hospitality.
• Registered assessor for an institutional program.
• 2 years team management experience.
• Minimum 2 years lecturing experience.
• Minimum 5 years Culinary Arts experience as a chef.
• Knowledge of academic compliance within vocational ed sector.

Responsabilités

• Manage the CA department provision and success.
• Report on stock and inventory control.
• Conduct lectures and practical kitchen sessions.
• Counsel and support students and sponsors.
• Contribute to curriculum improvement and development.
• Apply assessment principles per assessor code of conduct.
• Invite industry guest speakers and arrange excursions.
• Involve in professional development activities for staff.
• Research into industry trends.
• Conduct induction and workplace foundation training.

Connaissances

Mentoring abilities

Problem solving

Service orientation

Student support

Formation

NQF 6 qualification in hospitality

Outils

Stock control systems

POE assessment tools

Technology proficiency

Description du poste

The International Hotel School, North Coast Campus is seeking a Head of Department: Culinary Arts to lead the Culinary Arts and Patisserie provision and ensure high standards of teaching and student outcomes. You will drive academic quality, compliance and reporting, mentor staff, and coordinate industry engagement, practical assessments and curriculum development across the department.

This senior role requires extensive culinary experience, teaching leadership and a track record in vocational