Guest Lecturer – Pastry Arts

Guest Lecturer – Pastry Arts

Job Type: Part-Time (Guest Lecturer)
Location: Doha, Qatar (In-person)
Organization: Kingston Education Training Centre

Job Summary

Kingston Education Training Centre is seeking an experienced Guest Lecturer in Pastry Arts to deliver engaging theoretical and practical training sessions. The successful candidate will provide learners with industry-relevant knowledge and hands-on skills in pastry production, dessert preparation, and professional kitchen practices while fostering creativity, precision, and adherence to food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver interactive classroom and practical kitchen sessions in Pastry Arts.
• Teach pastry fundamentals, including dough preparation, cakes, pastries, breads, cookies, tarts, desserts, chocolate work, confectionery, and plated desserts.
• Demonstrate professional pastry techniques, baking methods, decorating skills, and the proper use of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Train learners in recipe preparation, ingredient measurement, food presentation, portion control, and quality standards.
• Instruct learners on food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and safe food handling practices in accordance with industry standards.
• Prepare lesson plans, recipes, instructional materials, demonstrations, and practical activities that support course objectives.
• Supervise practical kitchen sessions and provide constructive feedback to support learner development.
• Assess learner performance through practical assessments, projects, and skill demonstrations.
• Encourage creativity, teamwork, professionalism, and attention to detail in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Incorporate current pastry trends, sustainable practices, and modern techniques into course delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Diploma, Professional Certification, or equivalent qualification in Pastry Arts, Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a Pastry Chef, Baker, or in a commercial pastry or bakery environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in pastry production, baking techniques, cake decoration, dessert preparation, and commercial kitchen operations.
• Previous teaching, lecturing, training, mentoring, apprenticeship supervision, or instructional experience.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate practical pastry and baking techniques in a hands-on training environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications in Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Baking, or Food Safety (e.g., HACCP, ServSafe, or equivalent).
• Experience working in hotels, restaurants, bakeries, pastry shops, catering operations, or hospitality establishments.
• Experience delivering vocational, professional, or culinary training programs.
• Knowledge of artisan breads, viennoiserie, chocolate work, sugar craft, plated desserts, and modern pastry techniques is an advantage.
• Experience preparing learners for professional culinary or pastry certifications is desirable.

Skills

• Pastry production
• Baking techniques
• Cake decorating
• Dessert preparation
• Chocolate and confectionery
• Recipe development
• Food safety and hygiene
• Commercial kitchen operations
• Classroom and practical instruction
• Lesson planning
• Communication and presentation
• Time management and organization

Work Location: In person – Doha, Qatar

Kingston Education Training Centre is committed to creating an inclusive learning environment and welcomes applications from qualified candidates with relevant education, skills, and experience.

Work Location: In person