Head of Department: Culinary Arts

Invictus Education Group; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Hotel School, North Coast Campus, Ballito, South Africa invites applications for a Head of Department: Culinary Arts. The role oversees provision quality, student support and compliance within Culinary Arts and Patisserie, guiding curriculum and assessment practices.

Ideal candidates bring extensive Culinary Arts experience, leadership in academic settings, and a passion for mentoring students toward success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a NQF 6 qualification in the hospitality area of specialization.
• Registered assessor for one of the institutional program offerings.
• 2 years team management experience.
• Minimum 2 years lecturing experience.
• Minimum 5 years Culinary Arts experience as a chef.
• Knowledge of academic compliance within the vocational educational sector.
• Proficient in computer software, apps, social media, and technology in general.
• Stock control and inventory system proficiency.
• Vocational, POE and practical assessment implementation and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CA department provision and success.
• Responsible for reporting on stock and inventory control.
• Conduct lectures and practical kitchen sessions.
• Resolve student/sponsor queries, tracking, counselling and support.
• Contribute towards curriculum improvement and development.
• Apply assessment principles in line with the assessor code of conduct.
• Invite industry guest speakers and arrange excursions.
• Involvement in professional development activities for self and staff.
• Research into industry trends.
• Conduct induction and workplace foundation training.

Skills

Patient mentoring

Student support

Education

NQF 6 hospitality qualification

Registered assessor

Job description

Ballito, South Africa | Posted on 10/09/2026

The International Hotel School, North Coast Campus is looking for a Head of Department: Culinary Arts.

Thepurpose of the role is to manage the quality of provision, support and compliancewithin the Culinary Arts and Patisserie department.

Qualities:

• Patient and mentoring abilities
• Passion towardsstudent support and success

Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimumof a NQF 6 qualification in the hospitality area of specialization
• Scopedas a registered assessor for one of the institutional program offerings
• 2years team management experience
• Minimum2 years lecturing experience
• Minimum5 years Culinary Arts experience as a chef
• Knowledge of academic compliancewithin the vocational educational sector
• Proficientin computer software, apps, social media, and technology in general
• Stock control and inventory systemproficiency
• Vocational, POE and practicalassessment implementation and management skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Managethe CA department provision and success
• Responsiblefor reporting on stock and inventory control
• Conductlectures and practical kitchen sessions
• Resolvestudent/sponsor queries, tracking, counselling and support
• Contributetowards curriculum improvement and development
• Applyassessment principles in line with the assessor code of conduct
• Inviteindustry guest speakers and arrange excursions
• Involvementin professional development activities for self and staff
• Researchinto industry trends
• Conductinduction and workplace foundation training