Instructor

Practical Facilitator for Food & Beverage Service who combines operational hospitality expertise with coaching to bridge industry and education. The role focuses on guiding and inspiring students while maintaining high-quality, commercially driven restaurant operations and integrating practical learning into daily service.

• Strong background in hospitality; prior management experience preferred.
• Expertise in bar service, wine knowledge, and front-of-house operations.
• Experience in coaching, training, or mentoring, ideally in an educational or learning-focused environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in English (minimum Cambridge B2 level).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and willingness to learn new digital tools.
• Bachelor's degree, or a demonstrated willingness to obtain one.
• Didactic qualification or endorsement, or a commitment to pursue one.

• Lead day-to-day restaurant operations in a commercially driven hospitality environment.
• Coach and mentor students across all areas of restaurant operations, including food and beverage service and bar operations.
• Act as a role model and industry mentor, fostering professionalism and high service standards.
• Collaborate with facilitators and the Head of Food & Beverage to maintain operational and educational standards.
• Monitor service quality, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
• Integrate practical assignments and real-world learning into daily operations.
• Contribute to development of training strategies and continuous improvement of educational practices.
• Evaluate operational and financial performance to support commercial success.
• Use and help improve digital tools and operational systems and workflows.

The contract is initially for one year and may be extended after successful completion. The organisation offers opportunities for personal and career development, participation in collective health insurance, an employer vitality plan, paid parental leave, a bicycle scheme, travel compensation, and additional insurance schemes.

The role requires flexibility to accommodate peak periods, special events and public holidays, and will include shift work with weekend rotations. There are varied opportunities for learning and professional growth within a dynamic hospitality environment.

The organisation operates multiple hospitality outlets including a bar and lounge, a casual fine-dining restaurant, an espresso bar, and banqueting rooms. It provides a learning-focused environment where students prepare and serve locally sourced, seasonally inspired dishes, gaining hands-on experience in sustainable and creative hospitality practices. Staff and students collaborate to deliver high-quality service while supporting practical education and innovation.