Hospitality and Food Hygiene Instructor

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Hospitality & Food Hygiene Instructor

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Dumfries £19.43 per hour/ Timesheet contract/ Fixed Term

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Other Benefits

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Ø Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

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Ø Up to 45 days annual leave Pro Rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates)

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Ø Opportunities for career progression and personal development

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Ø Access a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits inc. Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves and Employee Assistance Programme.

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What’s the Job?

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We are seeking an Instructor to deliver mandatory and in-house training courses to professionals within the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry.

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The Commercial Development and Delivery Team are responsible for delivering a variety of professional qualifications, including certificated and bespoke courses, in a College that aims to be one step ahead.

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Who we’re looking for

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We’re looking for Hospitality and Food Hygiene Instructors with current, relevant qualifications and experience to deliver a range of mandatory and bespoke training courses to the hospitality, leisure and tourism sector. Instructors will deliver from the following range of qualifications and courses, depending on their experience and relevant qualifications:

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· REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

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· Customer Service

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· Introduction to Hospitality

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· Licence Holders Training

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· Practical Cooking Skills

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You will be suitably qualified and experienced working within the sector. Experience of delivering certificated courses would be an advantage, but training and support will be provided.

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To succeed in this role, you will have some or all of the following:

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• Relevant industry certification, such as food hygiene and licence holders.
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• Practical experience of working in the hospitality, leisure and tourism sector is essential
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• A Group Training Certificate or similar is desirable.
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• Strong customer service, organisation, teamworking, and relationship-building skills.
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• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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• Proficiency in digital skills relevant to the role, including experience using MS Office and any job-specific systems.
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• Adaptability to evolving digital tools and a willingness to continuously improve digital competencies.
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• Full UK Driving Licence
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Who we are

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Explore our website for more information about the College and who we are. About Us Dumfries & Galloway College

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How to apply

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If you are interested, please complete the online application form via the Dumfries and Galloway College website by the closing date indicated below.

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For further information, please contact Jackie Kelly, Skills Delivery Team Leader, please visit our website for contact details.

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Closing Date: 20th July 2026

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What happens next

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Interviews for successful applicants will be held in week commencing

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27th July 2026

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What else you need to know

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If you’re invited for interview, you will be required to evidence your Right to Work in the UK - Right to Work Guidance .

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If you’re successful in securing the role, your employment will be conditional on the college receiving two satisfactory references and background checks including the disclosure Scotland check on all criminal offences (spent & unspent) so ensure you are not barred from working with Children or Vulnerable Adults.

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All staff are required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme, which is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.

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