Culinary art Vocational Trainer

About the Role

TMI is seeking a Vocational Trainer specializing in Culinary Arts and Food & Beverage. This full-time position is based in Makkah, with work locations in Jeddah and Makkah. The trainer will deliver practical and theoretical instruction for diploma programs in Culinary Arts, Food & Beverage, and Tourism, preparing students for careers in the hospitality sector.

Role Overview

The Vocational Trainer will provide high-quality training to equip students for roles in hotels, restaurants, resorts, and luxury hospitality destinations. This includes programs developed in collaboration with Red Sea Global and the Culinary Arts Commission. The role involves hands-on culinary instruction, classroom teaching, student mentoring, and engagement with industry partners to ensure graduates meet TVTC and employer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver practical training in culinary fundamentals, food preparation, kitchen operations, mise en place, menu execution, food presentation, hygiene, and safety within a mock kitchen environment.
• Instruct students in restaurant, hotel, and resort food service operations, including guest interaction, hospitality etiquette, service sequences, beverage knowledge, and basic bar operations.
• Teach industry best practices in food safety, sanitation, occupational health, and kitchen management.
• Maintain the mock kitchen, equipment, tools, ingredients, inventory, and training facilities, ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
• Provide theoretical instruction in Culinary Arts, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, and Tourism, ensuring all academic learning outcomes are met.
• Teach tourism and hospitality fundamentals, including guest experience, destination awareness, service excellence, and hospitality operations.
• Integrate sustainability concepts into training, covering responsible sourcing, food waste reduction, recycling, and environmentally responsible practices.
• Develop lesson plans, practical activities, assessments, competency-based evaluations, and learning materials aligned with TVTC standards and industry requirements.
• Assess student performance through practical demonstrations, written examinations, observation, and structured feedback.
• Mentor students to develop technical competence, workplace professionalism, communication skills, and employment readiness.
• Prepare students for internships, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities with Red Sea Global and other hospitality employers.
• Contribute to curriculum enhancement, program development, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in employer engagement activities, industry partnerships, and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, TVTC regulations, food safety requirements, and partner expectations.
• Support student mentoring, career readiness initiatives, and program accreditation activities.

Candidate Profile

• Experience working with or training for luxury hospitality destinations, hotels, resorts, culinary academies, or tourism institutions.
• Knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s hospitality, tourism, and culinary sector development.
• Familiarity with sustainable hospitality and responsible tourism practices.
• Experience supporting employer-based training, apprenticeships, internships, or graduate employment readiness.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in the Makkah region, with activities conducted in both Jeddah and Makkah.