Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management (HE)

The renowned, iconic College of Food at University College Birmingham is looking to recruit a Chef Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management to join our growing and exciting department, and to be part of our positive, progressive, highly skilled teaching team delivering high quality, inspiring, and inclusive programmes across their portfolio of courses.

The ideal candidate will have extensive industry experience across the Food, Hospitality, and Culinary sectors, and preferably have sustained teaching experience within the HE field or proven experience of training and mentoring in a professional environment.

The role will require you to teach both practical and theory subjects in areas such as culinary arts, professional cookery, kitchen and restaurant operations, new food product development, and hospitality management, as well as providing outstanding pastoral support and tutorage to diverse and ambitious student cohorts.

If you want to work at UCB College of Food, be part of a proactive team, guide the next generation of Chefs and Hospitality and Food professionals, and contribute to the growth and success of this globally recognised and internationally acclaimed institution, then apply now!

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions -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 home and cycle.
• Heavily subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date: Sunday 23 November 2025

How to apply: Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application pack.

Standard Information: UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

University College Birmingham is proud to be TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating 

UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award. 

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