1. Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title
Tutor – Diploma in Professional Cookery Programme
Reports to
Head of Department
Terms and
conditions
This is a fixed-term full-time position. Terms and conditions of employment are
to be negotiated in accordance with the Employment Relations Act 2000.
Group
Hospitality
CORE VALUES
EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS
Kotahi
Whai mana
Manaaki
Whanonga
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Integrity
Embracing
Inspiring
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put students first
will be the best we can be
take responsibility
foster well-being and encourage growth
PURPOSE OF ROLE
To successfully teach and assess in our Diploma in Professional Cookery programme.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching and
Assessment
Educational
Delivery
Health and
Safety
Administration
• Carry out academic teaching and assessment role for courses indicated
• Select and apply teaching and/or learning strategies to promote effective
learning consistent with individual student learning needs
• Participate in the process of student evaluations, modifying teaching practices
where required
• Ensure effective communication skills in learning situations related to own
discipline are applied.
• Ensure teaching and/or learning strategies are selected and applied to
promote effective learning consistent with individual student learning needs.
• Recognise student learning difficulties and arrange appropriate support
• Demonstrate that practices are informed by the current body of knowledge
about effective training and learning
Ensure compliance at all times to meet the requirements of the Food Act
(1981) and Food Hygiene Regulations (1974)
• Complete all academic administrative tasks
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WITT RESPONSIBILITIES
Te Tiriti o
Waitangi
Maintain an understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the ability
to incorporate those principles into the working environment.
All new staff to undertake a Tiriti o Waitangi workshop in their first year.
Code of practice
WITT is a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International
Students. All actions and practices will meet the requirement of the Code.
Health and
safety
Ensure personal compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety in
Employment Act.
WITT policies
Adhere to WITT policies.
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COMPETENCIES
Essential
competencies
Adhering to principles and values
upholding ethics and values │ acting with integrity │ utilising diversity │ showing
social and environmental responsibility
Presenting and communicating information
speaking fluently │ explaining concepts and opinions │ articulating key points of an
argument│ presenting and public speaking │ projecting credibility │ responding to
an audience
Planning and organising
setting objectives │ planning │ managing time │ managing resources │ monitoring
progress
Achieving personal work goals and objectives
achieving objectives │ working energetically and enthusiastically │ pursuing selfdevelopment │ demonstrating ambition
Desired
competencies
Working with people
understanding others │ adapting to the team │ building team spirit │ recognising
and rewarding contributions │ listening │ consulting others │ communicating
proactively │ showing tolerance and consideration │ showing empathy │ supporting
others │ caring for others │ developing and communicating self-knowledge and
insight
Relating and networking
building rapport │ networking │ relating across levels │ managing conflict │ using
humour
Developing results and meeting customer expectations
focusing on customer needs and satisfaction │ setting high standards for quality │
monitoring and maintaining quality │ working systematically │ maintaining quality
processes │ maintaining productivity levels │ driving projects to results
Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
monitoring markets and competitors │ identifying business opportunities │
demonstrating financial awareness │ controlling costs │ keeping aware of
organisational issues
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
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Qualified chef with minimum National Level 4 or equivalent qualification
Minimum ten years industry experience
Prior teaching experience preferable
International experience is desirable but not essential
PERFORMANCE
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Undertake all reasonable requests by the CE, Executive Director or your line manager
Ability to work rostered Monday-Friday shifts
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