Culinary Arts Tutor

About the role

The Culinary Arts Tutor role will deliver a Level 4 Culinary Arts programme which involves developing and delivering cooking lessons, demonstrating culinary techniques, and imparting knowledge on food safety and nutrition. You will play a crucial role in enhancing culinary skills, fostering a passion for cooking, and preparing students for careers in the culinary industry. In this rewarding position, you will directly influence the next generation of Culinary Arts professionals as you share your experience, skills, and training with students from many backgrounds. You will collaborate and work with industry partners to offer your students external opportunities to experience the vast landscape of the culinary industry. You will have the opportunity to grow students' knowledge of industry trends, master technical skills and develop important soft skills by combining the provision of quality tutoring and being an inspiring mentor all to build student capability, and support students in achieving both their study and career goals. About you: At NZMA we are all about taking our students on a journey to learn about the current industry challenges, innovations, and techniques. Therefore, recent experience of at least 5 years in the Culinary Arts industry is required, and you should hold a relevant qualification at level 5 or above. You will have a passion for the industry and educating future leaders. You will need to be a strong communicator, able to motivate and inspire young adults, try out new things, and most importantly maintain a positive, enthusiastic attitude. You need to be able to connect and build relationships with all your students so the ability to respect and appreciate differences is certainly a must. Required Skills & Experience: Proven background of at least 5 years' experience in Culinary Arts industry Hold a relevant tertiary qualification at level 5 or above Excellent cooking abilities with extensive experience in food and beverage management Strong working knowledge across the culinary and hospitality industry Able to motivate and inspire the next generation of chefs Formal teaching experience not essential, but must have a love of teaching and motivating people in a multicultural environment Be innovative, inspiring and committed to supporting your learners to achieve exceptional results and realize their goals and dreams Why work with us? Enjoy Work-life balance with weekends off & two weeks off during Christmas & New Year! Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in. Free staff parking available on-site Rewarding opportunity to support students in their education journey Energetic environment where value is placed on delivering outcomes rather than micro-managing tasks Work with the Campus Manager to see the NZMA Campus grow and be highly successful. A fun environment and an opportunity to stand out is all on offer with this role Our application process: To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role. Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we're attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.