Chef Instructor in Dumfries

Dumfries Campus - £35,369.38 (increasing to £36,571.94 from 01/09/26) 35 hours per week (full time) - Permanent Share Your Passion.

Inspire Future Cooks.

Make a Difference.

Do you have a passion for food and a wealth of experience in the catering and hospitality industry?

Would you enjoy inspiring others to develop their culinary skills and confidence?

We're looking for an enthusiastic Chef Instructor to join our Commercial Development and Delivery Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your professional expertise to help others learn, grow and succeed, delivering high-quality training in a College that's committed to being one step ahead.

You'll deliver a range of practical, hands-on cooking and baking courses for learners of all abilities, from those developing essential kitchen skills to those looking to expand their culinary knowledge.

Depending on your experience and qualifications, you may deliver: Practical Cooking Skills Baking Skills Basic Cooking Skills Specialist workshops, including: Street Food Curries Pasta and Pizza Seasonal or themed cookery workshops What we're looking for You'll have current, relevant qualifications and significant industry experience within the catering and hospitality sector.

Most importantly, you'll have the enthusiasm to share your knowledge, inspire others and create enjoyable, engaging learning experiences.

Previous experience delivering training or accredited courses would be an advantage, but it isn't essential.

If you're an experienced chef with excellent communication skills and a passion for helping others succeed, we'll provide the training and support you need to develop your teaching skills.

Whether you're looking for a new challenge, a better work-life balance, or the opportunity to give something back to the profession, we'd love to hear from you.

To succeed in this role, you will have some or all of the following: Relevant industry certification, such as Food hygiene, Professional Cooking Practical experience working within a professional kitchen is essential.

A Group Training Certificate or similar is desirable.

Experience delivering training courses is desirable.

Strong customer service, organisation, teamworking, and relationship-building skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proficiency in digital skills relevant to the role, including experience using MS Office and any job-specific systems.

Adaptability to evolving digital tools and a willingness to continuously improve digital competencies.

Full UK Driving Licence Other Benefits Ø Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Ø Up to 45 days annual leave Pro Rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates) Ø Opportunities for career progression and personal development Ø Access a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits inc.

Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves and Employee Assistance Programme.

Who we are Explore our website for more information about the College and who we are.

About Us Dumfries & Galloway College How to apply If you are interested, please complete the online application form via the Dumfries and Galloway College website by the closing date indicated below.

For further information, please contact Jackie Kelly, Skills Delivery Team Leader, please visit our website for contact details.

Closing

Date: Friday 11th September 2026 What happens next Interviews for successful applicants will be held in week commencing 21st September 2026.

What else you need to know If you’re invited for interview, you will be required to evidence your Right to Work in the UK - Right to Work Guidance .

If you’re successful in securing the role, your employment will be conditional on the college receiving two satisfactory references and background checks including the disclosure Scotland check on all criminal offences (spent & unspent) so ensure you are not barred from working with Children or Vulnerable Adults.

All staff are required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme, which is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.