Chef Trainer

Rediscover your work-life balance while staying immersed in the culinary world you’re passionate about.

As a Chef Trainer, you’ll benefit from a structured Tuesday to Saturday schedule (with the occasional evening), leveraging your expertise to shape the industry’s future. Say goodbye to long hours and weekend shifts, and hello to inspiring the next generation of chefs.

The McIntyre Centre in Bishop Auckland is an exciting new development for the Bishop Auckland College Group. Located in the town centre, the iconic Grade II listed building has been at the heart of the community for more than 150 years. Having undergone a beautiful renovation, the McIntyre Centre will be the home to a new restaurant with training kitchen, exhibition and retail space, training facilities including two digital suites, job matching service and workspaces for emerging businesses. The McIntyre Centre will be a central hub supporting young people and adults to develop skills for jobs that are emerging as fantastic new ventures and visitor attractions open in the local area.

About the role:
We are seeking a passionate and talented Chef Trainer to join the McIntyre Centre. You will be part of an exciting new team creating a vibrant hospitality and catering training venue in the heart of the town centre, supporting students to move into employment in the hospitality and catering sector. You will have the opportunity to create seasonal changing menus and new dishes, with the freedom to express your own creative identity and will benefit from brand new equipment in a newly fitted kitchen, whilst mentoring and training young people and adults.

The candidate we are looking for is a dedicated professional with meticulous attention to detail, who thrives in a busy kitchen setting. They will have a passion for cooking and training others to achieve their high standards. The successful candidate will possess a Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery, Level 2 Food Safety certificate, Certificate in Education (or willing to work towards within two years) and Assessor qualifications (Assessor qualification to be achieved within 6 months). It is desirable that the candidate will also possess a Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts, Level 3 Food Safety certificate, IT qualification, Level 2 Equality & Diversity and First Aid qualification.

Applicants will have a minimum 2 years' experience of working in a kitchen environment, experience of managing a kitchen team and exceptional culinary skills to create high quality dishes for the McIntyre restaurant's menu, with the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

If you would like further information regarding this role prior to submitting your application, please contact Jennifer Phillips, Head of Community and Careers who would be happy to welcome you for a visit and answer any questions you may have. Please email jennifer.phillips@bacoll.ac.uk

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If you would like further information regarding this role prior to submitting your application, please contact Jennifer Phillips, Head of Community and Careers who would be happy to welcome you for a visit and answer any questions you may have. Please email jennifer.phillips@bacoll.ac.uk

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Please note that a Curriculum Vitae (CV), will not be accepted instead of an application form.

Bishop Auckland College is an equality, diversity and inclusive employer. We are committed to recruiting a more diverse workforce that reflects the people we serve.

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Completed applications should be emailed back to: emma.walker@bacoll.ac.uk or posted to:

HR Department
Bishop Auckland College
Bishop Auckland Campus
Woodhouse Lane
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6JZ

For more information or if you have a disability and need help completing the application please email: emma.walker@bacoll.ac.uk or contact our 24 hour answering service on 01388 443108.

Bishop Auckland College is committed to the safeguarding and the welfare of all learners and any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS disclosure. All teaching staff will be required to register with the Institute for Learning.