FIND are a specialist staffing business, servicing the Skills, Learning & Apprenticeship markets across the UK. We’re representing the leading training & apprenticeship provider for the UK’s hospitality & Catering industry.

Role: Chef Trainer

Experience Required: No prior teaching/training experience is needed, our client will provide you with all the tools and support needed to become a qualified trainer.

What you could be doing now: You will be working as a Head Chef, or Senior Chef, with ideally exposure to fine dining and cooking dishes from scratch

Location: Hybrid with travel around Devon & North Cornwall area (candidates must drive and have their own vehicle)

Salary: Starting salary of £27,000

The Role

Are you seeking a regular working week whilst keeping your toes in the industry you love?

As a Chef Trainer, you can say goodbye to working weekends and evenings and pass your knowledge on to the next generation of chefs.

As a Chef Trainer, you'll enjoy the flexibility of working from home and get to hit the road and visit different sites within your region to meet your learners face-to-face in their kitchens.

Working 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday, a typical week will involve 2-3 days of travelling to see your chef apprentices. With the rest working from home; meeting apprentices online and completing administration.

What You'll Do:

• Work with chef apprentices in their kitchens and online.
• Use your industry knowledge to train the next generation of chefs.
• Meet new apprentices and discuss their learning needs.
• Support your apprentices with their functional skills. Explaining how English and maths are important in the kitchen.
• Complete administrative and planning tasks, using Google Suite and internal platforms and systems.
• Attend our Chef Academy with your apprentices to support hands-on learning of various techniques.
• Visit employers and provide feedback on their apprentices’ skills.
• Develop relationships with employers in your area.

About You

We’re looking for passionate chefs, looking to share their knowledge and make a meaningful impact on the culinary industry. To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following:

• Demonstrable experience at Head Chef, Sous Chef or Chef De Partie level. Coupled with a passion for teaching.
• A good grasp of technology and administrative skills.
• Have, or be willing to work towards, a Level 2 (GCSE) qualification in English and maths.
• A valid Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle for travel within your region.

How We'll Support You

We offer a starting salary from £27,000, along with comprehensive benefits and training.

As an Ofsted-rated ‘good’ training provider, we prioritise the development of our employees. You’ll get access to qualifications to support you in becoming the best trainer you can be, alongside our benefits package:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with an extra day off for your birthday.
• A holiday buy and sell scheme for up to five extra days.
• Tax-free bonuses when company targets are met.
• Healthcare cash plan, dental plan, employee assistance programmes, and 24/7 GP access.
• Enhanced sick pay and life insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement and travel expenses.