College Instructor - Hospitality Management
About the role
VanWest College invites applicants who are available and interested in teaching various AHLEI Hospitality Management Courses within our career training Hospitality program at the Kelowna location.
These will include Front Desk, Supervision, Food and Beverage, Security, Facilities Management, and Housekeeping.
Classes are delivered in daily 5-hour blocks (Monday-Friday) from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Each 4-week course requires 100 hours of in-class, instructor-led delivery. Months with holidays may require slightly extended hours to make up 100 in total. Friday classes can be delivered online. The total contract amount payable for each course is $3000.00, plus taxes if applicable.
The following are the start dates for 2025-2026:
- Oct 27, 2025, Managing Front Office Operations.
- Nov 24, 2025, Managing Housekeeping Operations.
- Jan 19, 2026, Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
- Feb 16, 2026, Security and Loss Prevention
- Mar 16, 2026, Hospitality Facilities Management and Design
Education, Experience & Required Skills:
- Relevant industry experience of two years. Hotel Management experience in various departments only, please.
- Undergraduate degree or certificate in business or other relevant disciplines OR relevant industry experience of ten years total. AHLEI certification accepted.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Proficient organizational skills.
- Able to work independently and in a multi-cultural collaborative team setting.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Note:
Candidates who qualify above and who have experience teaching culturally diverse young adult learners are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates are required to visit our website to see the current list of career-training programs and courses we offer.
Submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting the following details:
- Which 4-week term(s) you are available to teach.
- Preferred hours, including a one-hour unpaid meal break (8:30 am to 2:30 pm).
VanWest College thanks all applicants for their interest and regrets that only those short-listed will be contacted.
About VanWest College:
VanWest College is a privately owned Canadian college with campuses located in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia. The College is certified by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) branch of the BC government Ministry of Advanced Education. Certification by PTIB assures clients that VanWest College delivers education and training programs that meet and exceed high quality educational standards and student protection. Highly interactive program courses, taught by industry leaders, are designed to improve students’ communication skills, increase business knowledge and refine job-search and employability skills. Students will acquire the essential real-life skills necessary to be successful in a workplace environment and students in co-op programs will spend approximately 50% of their program time in paid, authentic Canadian job placements. For real learning, real experience and real results, VanWest College is the premiere choice.
About VanWest College
VanWest is a Canadian owned college with campuses located in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia (BC). The College is certified by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) branch of the BC government Ministry of Advanced Education. Certification by PTIB assures clients that VanWest College delivers education and training programs that meet and exceed high quality educational standards and student protection.
Highly interactive program courses, taught by industry leaders, are designed to improve students’ communication skills, increase business knowledge and refine job-search and employability skills. Students will acquire the essential real-life skills necessary to be successful in a workplace environment and students in co-op programs will spend approximately 50% of their program time in paid, authentic Canadian job placements. For real learning, real experience and real results, VanWest College is the premiere choice.
College Instructor - Hospitality Management
About the role
VanWest College invites applicants who are available and interested in teaching various AHLEI Hospitality Management Courses within our career training Hospitality program at the Kelowna location.
These will include Front Desk, Supervision, Food and Beverage, Security, Facilities Management, and Housekeeping.
Classes are delivered in daily 5-hour blocks (Monday-Friday) from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Each 4-week course requires 100 hours of in-class, instructor-led delivery. Months with holidays may require slightly extended hours to make up 100 in total. Friday classes can be delivered online. The total contract amount payable for each course is $3000.00, plus taxes if applicable.
The following are the start dates for 2025-2026:
- Oct 27, 2025, Managing Front Office Operations.
- Nov 24, 2025, Managing Housekeeping Operations.
- Jan 19, 2026, Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
- Feb 16, 2026, Security and Loss Prevention
- Mar 16, 2026, Hospitality Facilities Management and Design
Education, Experience & Required Skills:
- Relevant industry experience of two years. Hotel Management experience in various departments only, please.
- Undergraduate degree or certificate in business or other relevant disciplines OR relevant industry experience of ten years total. AHLEI certification accepted.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Proficient organizational skills.
- Able to work independently and in a multi-cultural collaborative team setting.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Note:
Candidates who qualify above and who have experience teaching culturally diverse young adult learners are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates are required to visit our website to see the current list of career-training programs and courses we offer.
Submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting the following details:
- Which 4-week term(s) you are available to teach.
- Preferred hours, including a one-hour unpaid meal break (8:30 am to 2:30 pm).
VanWest College thanks all applicants for their interest and regrets that only those short-listed will be contacted.
About VanWest College:
VanWest College is a privately owned Canadian college with campuses located in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia. The College is certified by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) branch of the BC government Ministry of Advanced Education. Certification by PTIB assures clients that VanWest College delivers education and training programs that meet and exceed high quality educational standards and student protection. Highly interactive program courses, taught by industry leaders, are designed to improve students’ communication skills, increase business knowledge and refine job-search and employability skills. Students will acquire the essential real-life skills necessary to be successful in a workplace environment and students in co-op programs will spend approximately 50% of their program time in paid, authentic Canadian job placements. For real learning, real experience and real results, VanWest College is the premiere choice.
About VanWest College
VanWest is a Canadian owned college with campuses located in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia (BC). The College is certified by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) branch of the BC government Ministry of Advanced Education. Certification by PTIB assures clients that VanWest College delivers education and training programs that meet and exceed high quality educational standards and student protection.
Highly interactive program courses, taught by industry leaders, are designed to improve students’ communication skills, increase business knowledge and refine job-search and employability skills. Students will acquire the essential real-life skills necessary to be successful in a workplace environment and students in co-op programs will spend approximately 50% of their program time in paid, authentic Canadian job placements. For real learning, real experience and real results, VanWest College is the premiere choice.