About us

At West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who can share our values of Ambition, Innovation, Accountability, Collaboration and Inclusion. We have three College sites across West London at Ealing, Hammersmith and Southall. By bringing your skills to the College, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in our students’ education and future. As a diverse College in the UK, we offer an exciting, innovative and stimulating work environment with a wide variety of employment opportunities and a culture focused on Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement.

For further information about the College, please visit our website.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Food and Beverage Lecturer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching various hospitality-related subjects, including Food and Beverage Skills, Food Safety, Barista Skills, and Allergen Knowledge.

There may also be opportunities to teach Professional Cookery and/or Travel & Tourism theory.

Specific Duties

• Teaching: Deliver engaging and comprehensive lessons on Food and Beverage Skills, Food Safety, Barista Skills, and Allergen Knowledge.

• Lesson Preparation: Plan, prepare, and develop lesson content that meets the needs of our diverse student body.

• Assessment: Ensure timely and effective Teaching, Learning, and Assessment of learners to meet curriculum deadlines.

• Training: Educate students on the use of the latest technology in the Hospitality sector, including EPOS systems for the TASTE Restaurant.

• Promotion: Promote and develop the TASTE Restaurant, engaging with external stakeholders to boost sales and marketing efforts.

• Event Management: Participate in formal TASTE evening events, ensuring the smooth running and success of these occasions.

• Hygiene Standards: Maintain and enforce high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the TASTE Restaurant environment.

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must possess the relevant qualifications listed in the person specification. For more information please have a look at the job description which outlines the role and person specification in further detail.

What we offer

Our team are important to us, and we offer a wide range of benefits to recognise the hard work put into supporting our learners. As a Teacher, you will receive:

– 40 days Holiday Allowance, plus bank holidays (8) and College closure days at Christmas.

– Eye care vouchers

– Cycle to Work scheme

– Interest-free loans for Season tickets; Computers

– Contributory average salary with Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

– Continuous Professional Development Events (CPD)

– Access to Perkbox, our rewards and discount platform

– Access to the Colleges Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

– Discount at the College’s on-site hair and beauty salon.

Important Information

The safety and welfare of our learners and staff are extremely important to us, and this is why we pride ourselves on our safeguarding procedures. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children.

For further information about our Safeguarding and Prevent policy, please view the documents attached.

We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

To apply, please complete an application form before the closing date specified, as CVs will not be accepted. Please ensure you also include a supporting statement as part of your application.

We reserve the right to close the submission deadline earlier than expected, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.