Trafford & Stockport College Group
chef lecturer
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Company Description
The Trafford & Stockport College Group brings together The Cheadle College, Marple Sixth Form College, Stockport College and Trafford College under the ethos of “One College, Local Difference,” ensuring each college serves the unique needs of its community. The Group delivers a distinctive, high-quality curriculum that supports strong literacy, numeracy, and essential digital skills for success in the modern workplace. Its world-class technical pathways are designed to prepare learners for skilled employment, combining industry-valued knowledge with practical experience. The Group is committed to individual learner support, fostering an inclusive environment where every student is treated as an individual. Applicants can expect a welcoming, friendly workplace focused on student success and high standards of teaching and learning.
Role Description
The Chef Lecturer role is a full-time, on-site position based in Manchester within the Trafford & Stockport College Group. The postholder will plan, deliver, and assess engaging culinary arts and professional cookery lessons across a range of levels, ensuring learning outcomes are clearly defined and achieved.
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- Preparing schemes of work and lesson plans
- Delivering practical kitchen sessions and classroom-based theory
- Supervising learners in commercial or training kitchens
- Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
- Developing learning materials
- Providing constructive feedback on assignments
- Supporting learners’ progression and wellbeing
- Contributing to course development and curriculum review in line with industry trends
Additional Duties
- Collaborating with colleagues
- Participating in team meetings and quality assurance processes
- Engaging with employers to enhance work experience opportunities
- Supporting enrichment activities and events related to hospitality and catering
Qualifications
- Strong culinary skills and professional cookery experience, including menu planning, preparation, presentation, and adherence to food safety and hygiene standards.
- Proven teaching, training, or mentoring experience in a further education or vocational setting, with the ability to design lesson plans, deliver practical and theory sessions, and assess learner work.
- Relevant teaching qualifications (e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent) or a willingness to work towards such qualifications, alongside a vocational qualification in hospitality, catering, or professional cookery.
- Excellent communication, classroom management, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate diverse learners and support individual learning needs.
- Competence in using digital tools and learning technologies to support teaching, assessment, and resource development.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities, including maintaining accurate records, meeting assessment deadlines, and contributing to quality assurance processes.
- Current knowledge of industry standards, trends, and employer expectations within the hospitality and catering sector, and a commitment to continuous professional development.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-campus college group, demonstrating flexibility.
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