Culinary Trainer- Pastry

About Bedayati 

Bedayati works to empower marginalized women and youth in Lebanon by widening access to education, skills training, and economic development opportunities. We champion an inclusive community and world of work where everyone can participate and make a difference. Our core values, integrity, inclusion, and innovation, guide our work on the ground.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Culinary Training Facilitator specialized in pastry. As a technical skills trainer, you will guide a cohort of trainees through an intensive, hands-on 10-session curriculum totaling 30 hours. Your goal is to build foundational pastry techniques, preparing trainees for employment in commercial kitchens, catering operations, or entrepreneurial food ventures.

Key Responsibilities

• Instruction & Technical Delivery: Facilitate 10 practical, hands-on pastry sessions.
• Vocational Mentorship: Train participants in foundational pastry techniques.
• Assessment & Feedback: Monitor participant progress, offer constructive, real-time feedback on technique and presentation, and ensure adherence to professional culinary standards.
• Kitchen Management: Oversee the safe use of kitchen equipment during sessions and ensure participants maintain rigorous hygiene and sanitation standards (HACCP principles) at all times.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Culinary Expertise: Proven experience as a professional pastry chef, caterer, or culinary instructor with pastry expertise
• Training/Teaching Experience: Minimum of 1–3 years of experience delivering vocational training, workshops, or mentoring kitchen staff.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills; ability to engage, motivate, and manage diverse groups of learners with varying initial skill levels.
• Language skills: Fluency in Arabic is required.

Expected Deliverables

1. Pre-Training Deliverables

The facilitator must submit the following materials for review and approval before the training begins:

• Training Calendar: A detailed schedule outlining all session titles, dates, and times.
• Curriculum Handout: A structured syllabus organized by session, explicitly detailing:
  • Session topics and learning objectives.
  • Key content, techniques to be covered, and main talking points.
  • A comprehensive master ingredient list to facilitate procurement by the Bedayati Kitchen.
• Training Materials & Resources: Samples of recipes, training booklets, or instructional handouts intended for participant distribution.
• Assessment Tools: Pre- and post-training test questionnaires designed to evaluate the participants' initial skill levels, progress, and final competencies.

2. Post-Training Deliverables

The facilitator must submit a Final Training Report upon completion of the training, including:

• An analysis of pre- and post-training assessment results.
• Compiled participant feedback and evaluations.
• Key insights, lessons learned, and professional recommendations for future cohorts.

Compensation:

$65 per three-hour session for ten sessions (Total $650 all-inclusive package covering prep, delivery of 30 hour training, and reporting)