Hospitality Skills Trainer - Hybrid

Learn to Earn invites suitability qualified candidates to apply for the vacancies of Hospitality Skills
Trainer based at our Hermanus Campus. The Hospitality Skills Trainer will report to the Branch
Manager and is responsible for day-to-day training, course planning, preparation, delivery,
administration and reporting regarding the LtE Hospitality, Home Management and Bake for Profit
Skills Training programmes.

Main Requirement
 Hold to LtE’s statement of faith and be an active member of an evangelical church.
 Be in possession of a relevant qualification in Consumer Science or Culinary, Hospitality and
Service or similar would be advantageous.
 Acts with the highest integrity, honesty, professionalism and ethics in all matters of work
and personal life.
 Ability to train and explain theory and translate this into practical lessons.
 Extensive exposure and experience in the Hospitality sector desirous.
 Passionate about food, cooking and more especially people and especially developing the
unemployed and eradicating the legacies of injustice.
 Must be high performance orientated, can work independently, have functional proficiency,
and initiative.
 Good computer and administrative skills required.
 Ability to meet deadlines is essential as well as attention to detail and report writing skills.
 Able to interact comfortably and effectively within an inter-cultural environment made up of
different social, economic, cultural, and educational backgrounds and be team orientated.
 Good report writing skills and well-developed communication skills in English (While
knowledge of isiXhosa/Afrikaans would be beneficial).
 Possess a valid driver’s licence.
 Three independent contactable references, from previous reporting lines.
Primary Responsibilities
 Provide training in Hospitality and culinary skills (basic cooking skills), Home Management
And our Bake for Profit Skills programmes according to set curriculum to Learn to Earn
students focusing on a holistic approach.
 Ensure the correct, safe and proper cooking and cleaning techniques related to each course.
 Assessment and moderation of student work.
 Updating the training material in consultation with counterparts on other campuses and
Branch Managers and Chief Operating Officer (COO) on a regular basis.
 Order the required consumables through Procurement Office and do regular stock takes of
supplies.
 Facilitate practical demonstrations to show various cooking and baking techniques.
 Grow industry partners opportunities for job shadowing and placement opportunities.
 Mentor bake-for -profit students in basic business skills.
Other Requirements:
Learn to Earn (LtE) is a registered Christian skills development organization which seeks to develop
people, especially unemployed people, socially, economically, emotionally, and spiritually. As such
this is a team ministry, and the following will also be required in addition to the above:
 Participate, contribute, and engage in weekly staff devotions and prayer meetings.
 To participate in the employer’s Annual Staff Retreat. We go away together to do staff
development and spiritual growth seminars.
 To participate in the employer’s Annual General Meetings and other organisational functions
(awareness and fundraisers) which may be held after hours, during the week or on a
Saturday.
 To be co-responsible for the continued development of the employer.
 To promote the employer and obtain financial support thereof.
 Outside of the employees’ above responsibilities the employee will be expected to do things
that fall outside of the ambit of their job description, such as sweeping, cleaning, covering
for and helping other staff. This is a team ministry.
 Must have reliable transportation and a valid Driver’s License (Code: B)

The following must be part of you CV:
1. Covering letter: In your covering letter please indicate your current and required salary, your mobility to travel between branches, the location of the position you are applying for ( i.e. Hermanus or Khayelitsha) and notice period with your current employer, if any.
2. Your Faith Journey
3. CV (no more than 3 pages) with 3 contactable references – in particular previous reporting lines (please exclude sending certificates).
4. Letter from your church pastor or small group leader regarding your church membership and activity.