An Chistin Cookery School Assistant Coordinator

The position of L.T.I assistant Coordinator involves the delivery of training in a Galway/Roscommon Education and Training Board supported Local Training Initiative. This is a 48 week course for up to 16 learners. The position includes managing and supporting the participants on the Local Training Initiative and ensuring participants receive the required training to acquire a QQI Level 5 Professional Cookery Award and develop other necessary skills, including personal skills.
The Major award is: Professional Cookery
Individual modules:
1. Culinary Techniques
2. Meal Service
3. Pastry, Baking and desserts
4. Menu Planning and applied Nutrition
5. Personal effectiveness
6. Work Practice
7. Food Science and Technology
8. Word Processing
9. International Cuisines

Responsibilities:

• Provide Training to course participants.
• Assist in the promotion and recruitment of participants for the programme
• Assist in the provision of on-going support to learners to ensure they benefit from and successfully complete the programme
• General administrative tasks associated with the design, delivery and evaluation of modules for the LTI
• Take part in regular meetings to develop on-going work plans / schedules to ensure smooth management of the project
• Assist in the provision of individual support and evaluation to all course participants
• Liaise with a range of local stakeholders to arrange volunteer work placement opportunities for learners in the local community
• Coordinate in the development of individual learning plans with learners and facilitate progression to other forms of training, education or employment
• Assist in the production and retention of all project records in accordance with the requirements of the GRETB / QQI
• Assist in the monitoring, recording and reporting of course participants; attendance to GRETB on a weekly basis
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time or as the programme evolves
• Support the coordinator in the daily organisation of a busy training centre.

Suitable candidates must have:

• A relevant nationally recognised qualification in teaching.
• Relevant qualifications in Professional Cookery
• Formal qualifications to QQI level 6 or above in Professional Cookery Skills
• IT Skills including word processing
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in the above
• Knowledge of QQI qualifications and modules
• The ideal candidate will have at least two years; experience of working with
• Economically, socially, geographically and / or educationally disadvantaged learners
• Have a high level of general administration and organisational skills.
  
• Extensive knowledge of professional cooking, food preparation, kitchen food production management and service in the hospitality industry

Annual salary of € 29,782.00
Monday to Friday
35hrs per week
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Application by cover letter and CV by email only to: anchistin.coordinator@gmail.com by 4th September 2022
Shortlisting will take place immediately on close of application.
Canvassing will disqualify. Garda vetting may apply

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Cathy O'Neill
Assistant coordinator
An Chistin
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