[Hiring] UK Professional Cooking Assessor @L'atelier des Chefs

Role Description

Chop, sear, plate. Even under pressure. Here’s to the people who master the craft. At The Workery (L’atelier des Chefs), we are bringing our proven digital training model to the UK to help a new generation of learners change direction and build real skills in essential, human-centered professions. To do that, we need the best in the business. We need an expert who knows what exceptional culinary execution looks like in a UK kitchen.

Your mission? You are the standard. You will evaluate our learners' practical work, grade their technique, deliver actionable feedback, and give them the confidence and direction they need to master their craft. Beyond teaching, you are our core UK culinary reference point: the go-to strategic partner for our pedagogical, sales, and marketing teams to continually refine the curriculum, optimize learner support, sharpen our go-to-market messaging, and drive our overall strategy to penetrate and lead the UK market.

What You’ll Do

• Assess & Mark: Review theoretical and practical culinary homeworks (dish preparations, technical videos, photo portfolios). Evaluate learner submissions strictly against established grading rubrics and culinary standards (agreed 5-day turnaround time to ensure each learner’s journey stays seamless and moving forward).
• Give the Feedback: Provide precise, actionable, and encouraging feedback (corrected exercises, community thread, 1-to-1 video calls…). Tell learners what’s good and what’s to improve, why it matters in a professional service, and exactly how to adjust their seasoning, knife skills, textures, and plating to sharpen their technique.
• Uphold the Standard: Verify that absolutely every piece of submitted work aligns with UK occupational standards, kitchen hygiene regulations (Food Safety / HACCP), and professional kitchen expectations.
• Coach the 1-to-1s: Connect directly with learners through scheduled video sessions (set strictly around your availability slots). Answer technical questions, troubleshoot execution errors, and provide personalized guidance to unlock their progress.
• Be the UK Trade Reference: Act as the lead UK culinary reference point for our pedagogy, sales and marketing teams. Offer real-world insights on industry benchmarks, kitchen culture, and UK qualification frameworks.

Qualifications

• Substantial professional culinary experience (7 to 10+ years) in British commercial kitchens.
• Recognized culinary qualifications (e.g., NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2/3 or equivalent).
• Perfect mastery of core techniques in the UK hospitality market.
• Confident, approachable communicator, comfortable hosting 1-to-1 video sessions and team meetings.
• Thorough understanding of UK culinary qualification standards, food safety/hygiene regulations, and professional kitchen workflows.
• Flawless English, including mastery of culinary terminology and trade vocabulary.
• Adult teacher's mindset with patience, empathy, and strong pedagogical instincts.
• Prior experience as a trainer, lecturer, or NVQ assessor is a massive advantage.
• Tech-friendly and comfortable navigating digital assessment interfaces, video conferencing tools, and online platforms.

Contract

• Independent contractor / Freelance agreement.

Location

• 100% remote (based in the UK or working aligned with the UK time zone).
• Work via a platform accessible 24/7.

Workload & Flexibility

• Variable and flexible, adapted to your schedule and learner submission flow (Example of SLA: 5 working days to assess an exercise).

Payment

• Monthly compensation upon receipt of invoice, based on the time spent working for us (hourly rate).