Hospitality Service Instructor

You will work as a Hospitality Service Instructor (1 FTE) at the Academy for Hotel & Facility Management (AHF) of Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas). Through our in-house training company Sibelicious, we provide real-world learning experiences to prepare the next generation of hospitality professionals. In this role, you will mainly focus on banqueting and catering - a new addition to Sibelicious.

Drawing on your industry experience you will instruct, coach, and monitor students in service techniques, presentation standards, hospitable behaviour, and the operation of equipment and point-of-sale systems. You will provide ongoing feedback and guide the first- and second-years students in their daily tasks and responsibilities. You will also be responsible for the smooth running of daily operations across all outlets: coordinating activities, ensuring proper close-down at the end of each shift, overseeing stock levels and the availability of learning materials, and maintaining the overall cleanliness and functionality of the outlets. Where needed, you will step in operationally yourself. You will also be actively involved in student evaluations, including assigning, initiating, and coordinating duties and activities, and stepping in with corrections where needed. You will work closely with a team of professional instructors and attend regular department-related meetings. All daily communication at Sibelicious is in English.

• The salary for this position amounts to a monthly minimum of €3,477.51 and a monthly maximum of €4,595.29 (gross amounts based on full-time employment);  
• This position is classified in scale 8 of the cao-hbo (Dutch collective labour agreement for the higher education sector). Your official job title will be Instructor;
• This position involves a one-year employment contract with the possibility of conversion into an indefinite employment contract;
• Your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed when you travel by public transport; 
• You will receive a contribution towards your health insurance costs;
• You will receive an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% in December and an annual holiday allowance of 8% in May; 
• You will also be awarded professional development hours every year and almost 11 weeks of holiday entitlements in a full-time position; 
• You have the option to work partly from home, which can help improve your work-life balance;
• You will build an attractive pension through the ABP pension fund;
• Working at BUas means always striving for ‘the plus’. BUas aims to be more than just a university of applied sciences, continuously focusing on development and creating meaningful experiences;
• You will be working at a top-ranked university of applied sciences on a green, sustainable campus near the city centre of Breda;
• A dynamic, international work environment at a specialist, small-scale institute;
• You will be working in an attractive and friendly working environment together with enthusiastic colleagues from the industry and students from around the world; 
• Moving from abroad to Breda in the Netherlands? We provide support and financial compensation for relocation and settling in the Netherlands. Dutch tax authorities may offer tax reductions to applicants from abroad, making tax rates comparable to those in the UK and US. 

• You are a true hospitality professional and are able to convey this passion to students;
• You are enthusiastic, empathetic, and a natural coach;
• You have broad knowledge and hands-on experience in the restaurant, hotel, and catering industry. Experience in a professional kitchen is an advantage;
• You hold a relevant professional qualification (MBO level 3, 4 or higher);
• You have strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, and are able to provide motivational coaching and constructive feedback;
• You are flexible and willing to work across different outlets when needed with a main focus on banqueting and catering;   
• You will be working in an international and intercultural environment. Therefore, having excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch is a necessity. You are familiar with professional English terminology in the field of professional hospitality as well as food and beverage terminology;
• International work experience and affinity with intercultural settings are a strong advantage.

Please send us your application before 16 April via the online application form. Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact Joost de Raad via [email protected] with questions about the job itself, or [email protected] for questions about the application process.

You will receive a reply to your application no later than two weeks after the closing date. The submission of a certificate of good conduct (in Dutch abbreviated to VOG) is a condition for commencing employment at BUas. We will initiate a request for this after the terms of employment meeting. Among candidates with equal qualifications and experience, preference will be given to the internal candidate.

Breda University of Applied Sciences (hereafter referred to as BUas) is a specialist, small-scale and international university of applied sciences. BUas offers bachelor's and master's degree programmes at both professional and academic levels, with expertise in closely interrelated fields: Tourism, Leisure & Events, Hotel & Facility, Logistics & Built Environment, Media & Creative Business, Games, and Data Science & AI. Our strength lies in the ability to connect these fields.

We aim to create added value in our education and research for our students, and therefore also for business and society. We provide our students with knowledge as well as ‘BUas Skills for Life’, empowering them to thrive in a constantly changing world and contribute to making it a better place. We encourage our employees to lead by example, fostering independence, collaboration and practical research that can be applied in real-world contexts.

We are curious about the world around us, considerate of each other, and committed to creating a healthy living and working environment for students and staff. This ethos defines how we operate on our campus. Within our inspiring learning community, we encourage each other to optimally develop our talents, combine knowledge and skills, and apply them in society in a sustainable manner.

External recruiters need not inquire.