Chef Lecturer (Temporary)

Chef Lecturer

Temporary

Location: Yorkshire and the Humber

Start date: 7 September 2026

Are you an experienced chef looking to step out of the kitchen and pass your skills on to the next generation of hospitality professionals?

About the Role

As a Chef Lecturer with a further education provider, you'll deliver practical and theory-based professional cookery sessions to learners working towards their qualifications. You'll bring your industry experience into the kitchen and classroom, helping learners build the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to progress into employment.

You'll plan and prepare lessons, assess progress and support learners throughout their programme, working as part of an established team.

If you come from industry rather than teaching, that's welcome. Where relevant, the provider offers support to help you develop your teaching practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering practical and theoretical professional cookery sessions to learners at a range of levels.
• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons in line with the curriculum.
• Assessing and monitoring learner progress and providing constructive feedback.
• Adapting teaching and learning materials to meet individual learner needs.
• Maintaining a safe, hygienic and productive training kitchen environment.
• Contributing to curriculum development and the wider work of the team.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A Level 3 qualification or equivalent in professional cookery
• Practical experience working as a chef in industry
• Strong technical knowledge of kitchen practice, food safety and hygiene
• Enthusiasm for supporting and motivating learners

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
• An assessor qualification
• Previous experience of teaching, assessing or instructing learners

If you're ready to share your craft and help learners build a career in the kitchen, we'd love to hear from you.