Associate Lecturer in Professional Cookery; FE

Job Title: Associate Lecturer in Professional Cookery (FE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £31,236 - £37,694 - AC1

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University’s mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

Associate Lecturer in Professional Cookery (FE) – deliver practical sessions across kitchen, pastry and larder skills, motivate learners through hands‑on demonstration, and model professional standards. Provide outstanding pastoral support to diverse and ambitious student cohorts, helping them build confidence, resilience, and professional identity.

• Deliver practical sessions in kitchen, pastry, and larder skills.
• Incorporate current industry practice into teaching.
• Motivate learners through hands‑on demonstration.
• Model the standards expected in professional environments.
• Provide outstanding pastoral support to student cohorts.
• Contribute to the growth and success of the College of Food.

• Significant, broad experience across culinary sectors.
• Exceptional practical skills and a passion for sharing real‑world expertise.
• Ability to bring current industry practice into the kitchen.
• Previous teaching experience is welcome but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – Teachers’ Pension Scheme 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support.
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse.
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship.
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily subsidised on‑site car parking in central Birmingham.
• Free on‑site gym membership.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of:
Associate Lecturer in Professional Cookery, Chef Lecturer, Culinary Arts Instructor, Catering Lecturer, Hospitality and Catering Tutor, or Professional Chef Instructor, may also be considered for this role.