Food and Beverage Lecturer

Food and Beverage Lecturer / Restaurant Coordinator

Location: Southport, Sefton, Merseyside

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time, 0.7

Salary: Up to £25,023.60 per annum (£35,748 per annum FTE)

Are you an experienced hospitality professional looking for a rewarding new opportunity? Would you like to share your front-of-house expertise and inspire the next generation of hospitality professionals?

Join Southport College as a Food and Beverage Lecturer and Restaurant Coordinator and combine your industry experience with the rewards of teaching and mentoring young people.

About the role

This unique dual role blends teaching with hands-on restaurant management, offering you the chance to inspire our students while overseeing the operations of Clouds, our student-led training restaurant.

You will:

• Deliver engaging and practical lessons in food and beverage service skills to students aged 1618, across Levels 1, 2, and 3.
• Coordinate and supervise practical sessions in the restaurant, including lunch services and occasional evening events.
• Inspire learners with valuable real-world insights, helping them develop the skills and confidence needed to excel in the hospitality industry.

About you

Were seeking a dynamic professional with a passion for hospitality and a desire to inspire young people. Youll have:

• Significant front-of-house experience in the hospitality and catering industry.
• Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills to manage restaurant services and motivate students.
• Teaching qualifications (or a willingness to work towards them) well support you in making the transition into teaching.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make your mark, ensure excellent teaching and learning and help us realise our potential to be the outstanding College of the future, we would love to hear from you.

The benefits of working for Southport College

At Southport College we value our staff and the contribution that everyone makes to the success of our College. For this reason, we offer fantastic support for all staff and staff development is encouraged throughout all departments. We offer a family friendly environment and support our staff so that they get the best out of their job and their time here.

Many of the team have been here for many years, growing with us and progressing on to new challenges and roles. With mentoring available for all new starters, a free counselling service for all staff to take advantage of, as well as social activities like our fantastic Christmas celebration, we know that you would relish being part of our team.

Other benefits available include:

• Career average pension scheme
• In-house and external development across the year
• Free eye tests for eligible VDU users
• Free staff social events such as the College Christmas party
• Access to facilities such as free gym use, low-cost beauty therapy and hairdressing salons, Oasis refectory and Clouds Restaurant

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 7th January 2025 (10:00am).

Interviews will be held within one month of the closing date.

Southport Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records check, with Barred List check if appropriate, through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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