Head of Department: Culinary Arts

The International Hotel School, North Coast Campus is looking for a Head of Department: Culinary Arts.

The
purpose of the role is to manage the quality of provision, support and compliance
within the Culinary Arts and Patisserie department.

Qualities:

· Patient and mentoring abilities

· Problem solver

· Service orientation

· Passion towards
student support and success

Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

- Minimum
of a NQF 6 qualification in the hospitality area of specialization
- Scoped
as a registered assessor for one of the institutional program offerings
- 2
years team management experience
- Minimum
2 years lecturing experience
- Minimum
5 years Culinary Arts experience as a chef
- Knowledge of academic compliance
within the vocational educational sector

Essential
Skills:

- Proficient
in computer software, apps, social media, and technology in general
- Stock control and inventory system
proficiency
- Vocational, POE and practical
assessment implementation and management skills

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage
the CA department provision and success

· Responsible
for reporting on stock and inventory control

· Conduct
lectures and practical kitchen sessions

· Resolve
student/sponsor queries, tracking, counselling and support

· Contribute
towards curriculum improvement and development

· Apply
assessment principles in line with the assessor code of conduct

· Invite
industry guest speakers and arrange excursions

· Involvement
in professional development activities for self and staff

· Research
into industry trends

· Conduct
induction and workplace foundation training