What Jobs are available for Culinary Arts in the United Kingdom?

Job Title: Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management (HE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £38,784 - £43,482 per annum - AC2

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

The Role:

The renowned, iconic College of Food at the University is looking to recruit a Chef Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management to join our growing and exciting department, and to be part of our positive, progressive, highly skilled teaching team delivering high quality, inspiring, and inclusive programmes across their portfolio of courses.

The ideal candidate will have extensive industry experience across the Food, Hospitality, and Culinary sectors, and preferably have sustained teaching experience within the HE field or proven experience of training and mentoring in a professional environment.

The role will require you to teach both practical and theory subjects in areas such as culinary arts, professional cookery, kitchen and restaurant operations, new food product development, and hospitality management, as well as providing outstanding pastoral support and tutorage to diverse and ambitious student cohorts.

If you want to work at the College of Food, be part of a proactive team, guide the next generation of Chefs and Hospitality and Food professionals, and contribute to the growth and success of this globally recognised and internationally acclaimed institution, then apply now!

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions -28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle.
• Heavily subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 23rd November 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

The University is an equal opportunities employer.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with experience of: Lecturer, Culinary Arts Lecturer, Culinary Arts Management Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, University Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, College Lecturer, Senior Academic Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher will also be considered for this role.

Job Title: Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management (HE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £38,784 - £43,482 per annum - AC2

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

The renowned, iconic College of Food at University College Birmingham is looking to recruit a Chef Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management to join our growing and exciting department, and to be part of our positive, progressive, highly skilled teaching team delivering high quality, inspiring, and inclusive programmes across their portfolio of courses.

The ideal candidate will have extensive industry experience across the Food, Hospitality, and Culinary sectors, and preferably have sustained teaching experience within the HE field or proven experience of training and mentoring in a professional environment.

The role will require you to teach both practical and theory subjects in areas such as culinary arts, professional cookery, kitchen and restaurant operations, new food product development, and hospitality management, as well as providing outstanding pastoral support and tutorage to diverse and ambitious student cohorts.

If you want to work at UCB College of Food, be part of a proactive team, guide the next generation of Chefs and Hospitality and Food professionals, and contribute to the growth and success of this globally recognised and internationally acclaimed institution, then apply now!

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions -28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle.
• Heavily subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 23rd November 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with experience of: Lecturer, Culinary Arts Lecturer, Culinary Arts Management Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, University Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, College Lecturer, Senior Academic Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher will also be considered for this role.

Job Title: Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management (HE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £38,784 - £43,482 per annum - AC2

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

The renowned, iconic College of Food at University College Birmingham is looking to recruit a Chef Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management to join our growing and exciting department, and to be part of our positive, progressive, highly skilled teaching team delivering high quality, inspiring, and inclusive programmes across their portfolio of courses.

The ideal candidate will have extensive industry experience across the Food, Hospitality, and Culinary sectors, and preferably have sustained teaching experience within the HE field or proven experience of training and mentoring in a professional environment.

The role will require you to teach both practical and theory subjects in areas such as culinary arts, professional cookery, kitchen and restaurant operations, new food product development, and hospitality management, as well as providing outstanding pastoral support and tutorage to diverse and ambitious student cohorts.

If you want to work at UCB College of Food, be part of a proactive team, guide the next generation of Chefs and Hospitality and Food professionals, and contribute to the growth and success of this globally recognised and internationally acclaimed institution, then apply now!

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions -28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle.
• Heavily subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 23rd November 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with experience of: Lecturer, Culinary Arts Lecturer, Culinary Arts Management Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, University Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, College Lecturer, Senior Academic Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher will also be considered for this role.

LOGICALPS are one of the UKs leading labour providers to the construction and nuclear sectors. Working on behalf our client, a world leader in facilities technical and FM services, we are currently looking to recruit Chef/cooks for roles in Dunbar, on Torness Power Station for the statutory outage starting January 2026.

Details:

• Working Monday to Sunday (on a rota basis 40-60 hours per week)
• Paying 15.50/hour Monday to Friday
• Working 7-10 hour days
• Permanent vacancy opportunities

Duties include:

• Preparing hot and cold food
• Creating menus
• Mass catering
• Stock take
• Purchasing stock
• Assisting the kitchen manager and working within a busy kitchen environment.

We are looking for candidates with:

• You must have your own transport/ability to get to site and back due to its location
• Flexibility to work various shifts days/evenings/nights/overtime/weekends

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to get a foot into the nuclear sector at Torness or anyone looking to earn a large amount of money in a short period of time for the outage.

Successful applicants will be put through full nuclear clearance and undergo a drug and alcohol test.

Please send your cv to receive a call back.

LOGICALPS are one of the UKs leading labour providers to the construction and nuclear sectors. Working on behalf our client, a world leader in facilities technical and FM services, we are currently looking to recruit Chef/cooks for roles in Dunbar, on Torness Power Station for the statutory outage starting January 2026.

Details:

• Working Monday to Sunday (on a rota basis 40-60 hours per week)
• Paying 15.50/hour Monday to Friday
• Working 7-10 hour days
• Permanent vacancy opportunities

Duties include:

• Preparing hot and cold food
• Creating menus
• Mass catering
• Stock take
• Purchasing stock
• Assisting the kitchen manager and working within a busy kitchen environment.

We are looking for candidates with:

• You must have your own transport/ability to get to site and back due to its location
• Flexibility to work various shifts days/evenings/nights/overtime/weekends

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to get a foot into the nuclear sector at Torness or anyone looking to earn a large amount of money in a short period of time for the outage.

Successful applicants will be put through full nuclear clearance and undergo a drug and alcohol test.

Please send your cv to receive a call back.

• Job ID:
• Date posted: 11/10/2025

IKEA Sheffield are looking to welcome Food Preparation Assistant to join our delightful and hardworking IKEA Food Team.

Are you passionate about food and love creating memorable dining experiences? Dive into a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to delight our guests. If you thrive in a vibrant setting and have a knack for exceptional service, we want to hear from you

WHAT WE OFFER

• • Start date of employment will be: 16th November 2025
• Competitive hourly rate of £12.60 per hour.
• 24 hours per week working 5 days out of 7 and 3 out of 4 weekends, availability between 7.00am-9.30pm.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• • 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100's on high-street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans.
• Personal growth, learn a new language with Rosetta stone available to all IKEA co-workers.
• Given Day - Additional days' paid leave to take at any point during the year, when it's important for you.

well so much more

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• • Previous food preparation and customer service experience is essential.
• You have an interest & knowledge in food and are passionate that food is served at the highest quality at all times providing customers with an excellent experience.
• Be self-reliant and motivated, ready to work independently and as part of our team.
• Ability to prioritise work in an extremely fast-paced environment, with flexibility to work in other areas within Kitchen, Restaurant and dish wash.
• Compliance with health and safety guidelines necessitates that applicants are 18 years of age or older.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• • Working throughout the Kitchen preparing and serving delicious meals, operating tills, maintaining a spotless dining area, and working behind the scenes with kitchen equipment like dishwashers, you'll play a key role in delivering a seamless customer experience.
• Ensure our food range is consistently stocked and beautifully presented for every customer.
• Create layout plans that bring new menu ranges to life and enhance the customer experience.
• Use digital tools to set production volumes for both hot and cold dishes in our customer and staff restaurants.
• Track food waste digitally, set team goals, and drive smart actions to reduce waste and boost sustainability.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.

WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us and feel valued in the workplace.

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

• • Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend a face to face interview.

We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.

Final offers of employment are contingent upon clear results in mandatory background checks. Backgrounds checks must be completed by all successful candidates. This role requires:

• • Medical questionnaire

For any advice or support, email Recruiter Lisa - and I will be happy to help

Part-Time Food Prep Assistant Monday/ Tuesday and Wednesday ( overtime available ) Start early mornings.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Dash and become a key player in bringing our lunch takeaway menu to life We're looking for someone with energy, creativity, and a genuine passion for food to help us craft fresh, delicious meals every day. Using the finest ingredients and simple but effective techniques, you'll be part of an exciting culinary adventure — whether you're just starting your journey in food preparation or looking to build on your experience.

What You'll Bring

Experience:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (Dash can provide if not already held)
• Some hospitality or cooking experience (full training provided)
• A full Uk driving licence ( to be able to drop toasties as second site)

Essential Skills & Qualities:

• Strong attention to detail
• Pride in your work and high personal standards
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisation and planning ability
• A passion for food and people
• Dashitude — a bubbly, can-do attitude

Your Responsibilities

• Complete all food prep to a high standard and on time for the mid-morning rush across both shops
• Follow recipes precisely, maintaining consistency and quality
• Assist with ordering supplies, always seeking the best ingredients available
• Communicate proactively with management about stock shortages or issues
• Contribute ideas and assist in developing new products to keep our menu exciting
• Once the toasties are complete drop to the second site in Broadway.
• To ensure the toasties are made within the time frame and dropped to the second site.

In return we will offer:

· Competitive rate of pay.

· Discounted food and drinks

· Company events

· Overtime is available

· The opportunity to develop new skills within the hospitality industry including Barista training and baking.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: No less than 6 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Do you have your own car that you could use ?

Experience:

• catering: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Uk clean driving licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Subject Leader - Food Preparation & Nutrition (Maternity Cover)

Location: South East London

Full-Time Position Teaching KS3 & KS4

A vibrant and inclusive secondary school in South East London is seeking a passionate and experienced Subject Leader for Food Preparation & Nutrition to join their team on a maternity cover basis . This is a full-time role, teaching Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students, following the AQA specification .

• Lead the delivery of Food Preparation & Nutrition across KS3 and KS4

• Plan and teach engaging, practical lessons aligned with the AQA curriculum

• Manage departmental resources and ensure a safe, well-equipped learning environment

• Monitor student progress and contribute to assessment and reporting

• Support the wider school community and collaborate with colleagues across departments

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Proven experience teaching Food Preparation & Nutrition at secondary level

• Strong subject knowledge and familiarity with the AQA exam board

• Excellent classroom management and communication skills

• Ability to lead a subject area and inspire students through creative teaching

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive school environment, to apply please send your CV and supporting statement to Career Teachers. We look forward to hearing from you!

Subject Leader - Food Preparation & Nutrition (Maternity Cover)

Location: South East London

Full-Time Position Teaching KS3 & KS4

A vibrant and inclusive secondary school in South East London is seeking a passionate and experienced Subject Leader for Food Preparation & Nutrition to join their team on a maternity cover basis . This is a full-time role, teaching Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students, following the AQA specification .

• Lead the delivery of Food Preparation & Nutrition across KS3 and KS4

• Plan and teach engaging, practical lessons aligned with the AQA curriculum

• Manage departmental resources and ensure a safe, well-equipped learning environment

• Monitor student progress and contribute to assessment and reporting

• Support the wider school community and collaborate with colleagues across departments

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Proven experience teaching Food Preparation & Nutrition at secondary level

• Strong subject knowledge and familiarity with the AQA exam board

• Excellent classroom management and communication skills

• Ability to lead a subject area and inspire students through creative teaching

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive school environment, to apply please send your CV and supporting statement to Career Teachers. We look forward to hearing from you!