WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL AS A HOSPITALITY AND CATERING VOCATIONAL TRAINER AT ACTIVATE LEARNING?

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional who is passionate about education and training. By becoming part of our team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the hospitality industry, mentoring and guiding the next generation of leaders. You will have the chance to impart real-world knowledge and skills, helping trainees develop their potential while directly contributing to the ongoing success of our restaurant.
To thrive in this position, you must bring demonstrated experience as a leader customer service in a restaurant or café environment. A solid understanding of food safety regulations, as well as expertise in allergy awareness, is essential to ensure compliance and maintain high standards of service.
In this role, you will be responsible for fostering a warm, safe, and inclusive atmosphere for both staff and students. Upholding our organisation’s core values, you will actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion within the classroom and training kitchens, ensuring all learners feel valued and supported as they embark on their hospitality careers.

WHO WE ARE

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

As the vocational trainer you will be responsible for supervising all hospitality operations, which include restaurant management, barista training, and overall guest services. A key aspect of this role involves ensuring compliance with critical operational standards such as allergy awareness, food safety regulations, time management, and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) compliance.
You will have the opportunity to design and implement an engaging, industry-aligned training programme that will hone the skills of our student team, preparing them for successful careers in the hospitality industry.
This is a fixed-term contract working 18.5 hours per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during term-time (0.42 FTE) until July 2026.