Lecturer: Patisserie

Invictus Education Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Hotel School Benoni Campus is seeking a Patisserie Lecturer to teach pastry theory and hands-on sessions, inspiring students to grow academically and in their careers. The role emphasizes maintaining high passrates, student support, and curriculum contributions.

Ideal candidates bring NQF5 hospitality, City & Guilds Patisserie credentials, and assessors certification, with several years pastry and lecturing experience, plus managerial exposure.

Qualifications

• Minimum NQF 5 qualification in the hospitality industry.
• City and Guilds Diploma in Food Prep and Cooking & Patisserie.
• CATHSSETA scoping – Unit 73292 is a requirement.
• Assessors and Moderators certificate.
• Certified to conduct outcome-based assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct theory lectures and kitchen pastry practical sessions.
• Ensure a passrate of 85% and throughput rate of 90% is achieved.
• Student tracking, counselling and support.
• Input toward curriculum development and improvement.
• Apply assessment principles as per assessor code of conduct.
• Industry time and research.
• Taking the lead on all Competitions.
• In charge of Pastry Based Excursions for the students.

Skills

Pastry experience

Lecturing experience

Assessing & moderation

Managerial experience

Curriculum development

Education

NQF 5 hospitality qualification

City and Guilds Diploma in Food Prep and Cooking & Patisserie

CATHSSETA Unit 73292

Assessors and Moderators certificate

Outcome-based assessment certification

Job description

BENONI, South Africa | Posted on 07/31/2026

The International Hotel School Benoni Campus issearching for a Patisserie Lecturer. The purpose of this role is to teach andshare your passion for the culinary industry with eager young students; helpingthem grow individually, and ultimately playing a role in their career paths andsuccess in life. This is a challenging but incredibly rewarding experiencereserved for only the most incredible people.

You will be responsible for:

• Conduct theorylectures and kitchen pastry practical sessions
• Ensure a passrate of 85% and throughput rate of 90% is achieved
• Student tracking,counselling and support
• Input towardscurriculum development and improvement
• Apply assessmentprinciples as per assessor code of conduct
• Industry timeand research
• Taking the leadon all Competitions
• In charge ofPastry Based Excursions for the students
  

Requirements

- Minimum NQF 5 qualification in the hospitalityindustry

- City and Guilds Diploma in Food Prep and Cooking& Patisserie

- CATHSSETA scoping – Unit 73292 is a requirement

- Assessors and Moderators certificate

- Certified to conduct outcome-based assessment

- Minimum 5 years Pastry experience

- Minimum 2 years lecturing / teaching/assessor

- Experience in a managerial position isneeded