Job Description

Ready to shape the future of the culinary industry through education?

Share your expertise and passion to train and inspire the next generation of chefs and culinary professionals.

Umbrella Training is an award-winning national training and apprenticeship provider, specialising in partnerships with luxury and Best Places to Work employers across the hospitality and culinary sectors.

This is a new role where we are looking for someone with culinary and operational experience to support hospitality & culinary apprenticeship delivery.

Location:

Remote with travel - mainly Kent and London
(Main Office: Chatham Dockyards, London-centric culinary partners)

What you'll do

As a

Culinary Skills Coach

, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of the culinary profession by delivering outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment across chef and culinary apprenticeship pathways.

You'll:

Manage and develop a caseload of culinary apprentices and their employers Deliver meaningful apprenticeship journeys including onboarding, teaching sessions, progress reviews, assessment, and feedback Deliver engaging training sessions (in person and online) across culinary pathways from Level 2 to Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef, and Level 2 - 3 Hospitality apprenticeships. Support learners to develop their English and Maths skills Prepare learners for timely achievement and End Point Assessment (EPA) Act as a curriculum champion for culinary pathways, maintaining high industry standards, with the support of our existing culinary skills coach.
Who we're looking for:

Strong culinary industry experience, ideally at Sous Chef or Head Chef level Experience gained in an established, accredited kitchen, ideally within a 4- or 5-star luxury environment English and Maths at Level 2 (GCSE A-C or equivalent) Passion for developing people and sharing culinary expertise Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills Experience in training, coaching, mentoring, or developing staff Ability to manage deadlines, targets, and a diverse learner caseload
Desirable:

Industry qualifications at Level 3 or above Teaching, Training or Vocational Assessment qualifications (or willingness to work towards) Experience delivering training in the workplace or online Knowledge of ESFA / Government-funded apprenticeship programmes
Why join us?

Use your culinary expertise in a highly rewarding education role Remote-first working with travel to exciting culinary locations Quarterly inspiring away days at luxury hospitality venues Hybrid working model Funded qualifications and CPD Princes Royal Training Award-endorsed training 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Flexible working opportunities Health cash plan Employee perks and benefits Performance-related rewards and bonuses Attend our prestigious Purple Umbrella Awards And more to come
Ready to inspire the future of the culinary industry?

Apply now and

#ComeUnderOurUmbrella

Umbrella Training is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory

enhanced DBS disclosure

.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Flexitime Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Work from home
Application question(s):

Are you willing to travel to Medway when required for company meetings, and semi-regular travel in this role as part of in person apprenticeship delivery.
Experience:

Culinary: 5 years (preferred) Hospitality management: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving License (required)
Willingness to travel:

25% (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chatham ME4 4QZ