Catering Lecturer (Temporary)

Catering Lecturer

Temporary

Location: the South West

Start date: September 2026

Are you an experienced catering professional ready to pass on your skills to the next generation of chefs and hospitality staff?

About the Role

You will plan and deliver engaging teaching across catering, professional cookery and food service, combining practical kitchen sessions with the underpinning theory learners need to succeed.

Working as part of a supportive curriculum team with a further education provider in the South West, you'll assess learner work, track progress and give clear, timely feedback that helps students gain industry-recognised qualifications and move on to employment or further study.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering catering and professional cookery sessions in training kitchens and classrooms.
• Preparing schemes of work, learning resources and assessments.
• Assessing practical and written work and providing constructive feedback.
• Monitoring learner progress, attendance and achievement.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, health and safety in practical settings.
• Contributing to curriculum development in line with current industry practice.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A Level 3 qualification or equivalent in catering, professional cookery, hospitality or a related subject
• Substantial industry experience in commercial kitchens, catering or food service
• Strong practical knowledge of food preparation, service delivery and food safety
• The ability to support learners with varied needs in a vocational learning environment

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching or assessing qualification, or a willingness to work towards one

If you're ready to bring your kitchen experience into the classroom, we'd love to hear from you.