Teacher of Commercial Cookery

Join a team of passionate experts that deliver educational excellence
- Positively impact the future of your industry
- $84.69 per hour

TAFE NSW is the largest skills and training provider in Australia, and one of the largest in the world. We partner with industry to deliver relevant, high quality, practical training to equip the workforce of tomorrow, and to help grow the NSW economy.

**The Opportunity**

TAFE NSW is looking for qualified, experienced individuals in Commercial Cookery and/or Asian Cookery to join our team as a Part time Casual Teacher. You will share your industry knowledge and expertise with both students and peers. We currently have opportunities at Ryde, Northern Beaches, Loftus, Ultimo Campus’ and Le Cordon Bleu at Ryde Campus.

**About you**

You will love this position if you like to share your passion in the Commercial Cookery industry and have a minimum of three (3) years industry experience as a Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Chef de Cuisine, Head Chef or Executive Chef. You are ready to educate a team of passionate students from a range of backgrounds to achieve their personal and work goals whilst developing and implementing an educational and career plan. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The role of the TAFE teacher as a professional educator is to help, construct, guide and enhance the educative process. The teacher delivers educational programs and facilitates learning, enabling students to achieve their desired outcomes.

Be a part of a business that makes a difference to people's lives

**Additional Requirements**
- Certificate III or Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or Certificate III in Asian Cookery or equivalent
- The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) or a Diploma or higher-level qualification in adult education.
- Three (3) years relevant post-qualification industry experience within the last five (5) years at a supervisory level as Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Chef de Cuisine, Head Chef or Executive Chef
- Comprehensive current knowledge of the industry and job roles and strong understanding of current trends and diversity within the Tourism, Hospitality and Event sector.
- Effective and flexible communication skills
- Great team player who strives to achieve success for all your students

For full details about the role review the Position Description and the Information Package

**How to Apply**
- Attach an updated resume including certified copies of qualifications in PDF format
- Attach a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role in PDF format

**Closing date** - Monday 27 February 2023 at 11:59pm

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. More information can be found at Working with Children Check.

For permanent positions you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. For temporary positions, it is generally acceptable for you to have a current visa that allows you to work in Australia.

**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace.

**Key Application Responses**:

- Provide an overview of your experience within the Commercial Cookery Industry and what motivates you to become a Teacher at TAFE NSW; how will you transfer your skills and knowledge to your students to deliver quality training?
- Describe a time when you have had to work in a team environment; how have you contributed to that team? Please provide example/s of how you would communicate, collaborate and work effectively within a high performing team.