About this role
University College Birmingham is looking to recruit a Lecturer in Culinary Arts Management (HE) to join the growing and exciting College of Food, to be part of the teaching team delivering high quality, inspiring, and inclusive programmes across their portfolio of courses.
The ideal candidate will be degree qualified, have industry experience across the Food, Hospitality, and Culinary sectors, and preferably have sustained teaching experience within the HE field. The role will require you to teach practical and theory subjects in areas such as:
Professional Cookery Skills / Culinary Arts, International Gastronomy Kitchen & Restaurant Operations Patisserie & Confectionary Food Product Development Molecular Gastronomy
In addition, the successful candidate will provide outstanding pastoral support and tutorage to diverse and ambitious student cohorts. If you want to work in The College of Food, be part of a proactive team, guide the next generation of Culinary professionals, and contribute to the growth and success of the iconic and world-renowned institution, then apply now!
Benefits:
Generous allocation of annual leave
38 days’ paid leave per year 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
Excellent Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Employer Contributions
Teachers’ Pension Scheme – 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 and cycle. Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham Hybrid working opportunities Free on-site gym membership
Closing Date: 10 July 2026
Interview Date: 21 July 2026
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UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award
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