Role: Chef Trainer/Supervisor
Location: Greater Manchester
Rate: 25 - 35 per hour
Contract: Temporary, Full Time
Hours: 36 hours per week
Eden Brown are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Chef Trainer to join a leading Further Education team in Greater Manchester.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supervising, supporting and training trainee chefs, helping students to develop the practical skills, knowledge and professional behaviours required for a successful career within the hospitality and catering industry.
Working closely with teaching staff, you will provide hands-on support within our professional training kitchens, ensuring students receive a high standard of practical training and guidance in a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support trainee chef students during practical kitchen sessions.
- Demonstrate professional cookery techniques, preparation methods and kitchen procedures.
- Provide practical coaching and guidance to help students develop their culinary skills.
- Support students in working to professional industry standards.
- Monitor students progress, providing constructive feedback and encouragement.
- Promote good standards of food hygiene, health and safety and kitchen cleanliness.
- Ensure students follow appropriate food safety, allergen and hygiene procedures.
- Assist teaching staff with the planning and delivery of practical training activities.
- Help maintain a well-organised, professional and safe training kitchen.
- Encourage positive attitudes, teamwork, professionalism and good work practices.
- Support students with different abilities and levels of experience to achieve their learning goals.
- Contribute to the wider development and success of the catering and hospitality provision.
About You
- You will be an experienced chef or catering professional with a genuine interest in developing the next generation of hospitality professionals.
You should have:
- Professional experience working in a commercial or professional kitchen.
- Strong practical culinary skills and knowledge of modern catering practices.
- A good understanding of food safety, hygiene and health and safety requirements.
- The ability to demonstrate and explain practical cooking techniques clearly.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The patience and enthusiasm to support learners in a Further Education environment.
- The ability to motivate and encourage students from a range of backgrounds and abilities.
- A professional, positive and approachable manner.
- Good organisational and teamwork skills.
A recognised teaching, training, coaching or assessing qualification would be advantageous, although relevant industry experience and a strong commitment to supporting learners are equally valued.
A DBS check will also be needed for this role. If you do not have a current DBS check Eden Brown can apply on your behalf.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent.
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Chef Trainer/Supervisor in Manchester employer: Eden Brown Synergy
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