25th June, 2026
Chef Lecturer Location: Essex
Salary: £34,000–£36,000 per annum
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Think FE are working with a well-established and highly regarded college in Essex to recruit a passionate Chef Lecturer to deliver City & Guilds Level 2 Culinary programmes.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive department where you'll benefit from a healthy work-life balance, including 23 hours of teaching per week and Fridays working from home.
We're looking for an enthusiastic individual who can inspire the next generation of hospitality professionals through engaging practical and classroom-based teaching.
What you'll be doing
- Delivering City & Guilds Level 2 Culinary programmes
- Planning and delivering engaging practical and theory sessions
- Assessing learner progress and providing constructive feedback
- Supporting students to achieve their qualifications and career goals
- Contributing to a positive and collaborative teaching team
What we're looking for
- Experience teaching within Further Education
- Teaching and assessing qualifications
- Experience delivering culinary or professional cookery programmes
- A passion for developing learners and helping them succeed
- Permanent, full-time position
- Salary of £34,000–£36,000
- 23 teaching hours per week
- Fridays working from home
- Supportive and forward-thinking college environment
- Opportunity to develop your teaching career
Next steps Once you've applied, one of our friendly further education consultants will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd. are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd. is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions.
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