Hospitality & Food Hygiene Instructor

Dumfries £19.43 per hour/ Timesheet contract/ Fixed Term. Other Benefits:
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Up to 45 days annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates). Opportunities for career progression and personal development. Access a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits inc. Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves and Employee Assistance Programme.

We are seeking an Instructor to deliver mandatory and in‑house training courses to professionals within the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry. The Commercial Development and Delivery Team is responsible for delivering a variety of professional qualifications, including certificated and bespoke courses, in a College that aims to be one step ahead.

• Deliver mandatory and bespoke training courses to the hospitality, leisure and tourism sector.
• Facilitate courses such as REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene, Customer Service, Introduction to Hospitality, Licence Holders Training, and Practical Cooking Skills.
• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging training sessions in a live classroom environment.
• Maintain accurate training records and provide feedback reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of course delivery through session evaluations and updates.

• Relevant industry certification, such as food hygiene and licence holders.
• Practical experience working within a care setting is essential.
• A Group Training Certificate or similar is desirable.
• Experience delivering mandatory or certificated training courses (e.g., Moving and Handling, Infection Control, Medication Awareness) is desirable.
• Strong customer‑service, organisational, team‑working and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in digital skills relevant to the role, including experience using MS Office and any job‑specific systems.
• Adaptability to evolving digital tools and a willingness to continuously improve digital competencies.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Fixed‑term contract with a timesheet wage of £19.43 per hour.
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
• Up to 45 days annual leave, pro rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates).
• Private health and wellbeing benefits, including Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Career progression and personal development opportunities.

20th July 2026

Interviews for successful applicants will be held in the week commencing 27th July 2026.