Education and Training Manager

Where passion meets premium – join our team!

Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Employment Type: PART TIME, HYBRID

About Le Creuset

At Le Creuset, every dish begins with a story - and every story begins with people. Since 1925, we’ve brought generations together around the table, transforming everyday meals into cherished memories. Our legacy is built on colour, craft, and a deep passion for innovation - shaped as much by our iconic products as by the people who bring them to life. We’re not just creating cookware; we’re creating moments that last a lifetime. If you’re inspired by heritage, driven by creativity, and ready to shape the future of the kitchen, we’d love to welcome you into our story.

The Recipe for Success: Role Summary

As our Education & Training Manager, you will develop, deliver and continuously improve learning and development programs across Le Creuset Australia & New Zealand. You'll be responsible for training Retail Store Managers, Assistant Managers, Part-Time and Casual team members, Head Office employees, and Third-Party Retail Partners on Le Creuset brand & products, selling skills, customer service excellence, cooking demonstrations, company systems and SOP.

Be our Brand ambassador for Learning & Development, empowering our teams and partners with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed. Combining product expertise, sales capability, leadership development and brand education, you'll foster a culture of continuous learning while supporting business performance and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

This is a part-time role working 3 days per week

Regular domestic and international travel required

Ingredients: Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute the annual ANZ Learning & Development strategy, creating learning pathways and capability-building programs for Retail, Head Office, and Third-Party Retail Partner teams.

Design, develop, maintain, and continuously improve training materials, including facilitator guides, manuals, eLearning content, videos, user guides, and certification programs.

Deliver comprehensive product knowledge training across all product categories, ensuring employees understand product features, materials, manufacturing processes, customer benefits, and brand positioning.

Lead product launch education programs, including the development and delivery of training to support new product introductions and seasonal campaigns.

Deliver retail sales and customer experience training focused on selling skills, customer engagement, clienteling, conversion improvement, average transaction value, and service excellence.

Coach Retail Managers and leaders in team management, performance improvement, leadership capability, and effective onboarding of new employees.

Develop practical cooking demonstration and brand experience training, equipping teams to confidently conduct in-store demonstrations, events, and customer experiences while ensuring food safety compliance.

Provide training solutions for key business systems, including Cegid POS, Power BI, IWS Workforce Management, ADP, ServiceNow, Microsoft Office, and other business applications.

Coordinate and facilitate Head Office induction programs, ensuring employees understand company culture, values, policies, systems, and processes while supporting ongoing professional development initiatives.

Design and deliver tailored education programs for department stores, independent retailers, and distribution partners across Australia and New Zealand, including in-person training, product launches, and seasonal learning initiatives.

Manage training administration and reporting, including training records, competency assessments, certifications, participation tracking, training calendars, logistics, ROI reporting, and continuous improvement of learning outcomes while fostering a culture of ongoing learning and development across the business.

The Perfect Blend:

What We’re Looking For

Experience in retail training, learning & development, or education.

Experience delivering both classroom and hands-on training.

Experience training on retail systems and operational processes.

Premium retail exposure within, cookware, homewares, luxury goods, hospitality or consumer brands.

Understanding of adult learning principles and training best practice.

Degree or certification in training, L&D, HR, Business, Management, Education or related discipline.

Exceptional presentation, communication and facilitation skills.

Ability to engage and influence all audiences with energy, enthusiasm and professionalism.

Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office suite.

Experience with Learning Management Systems and digital training tools.

Passion for food, cooking and the Le Creuset brand.

Commercially minded with strong retail acumen.

Strong planning, organisation and project management skills.

Ability to simplify complex concepts and systems into practical learning experiences.

Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Why Join Our Table?

At Le Creuset, you will find your seat at our table, which is as colourful as our cookware and rich in history. Our table is grounded in our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation and Teamwork.

Every talent will add flavor. Every idea brings colour. And every day is a chance to create something that lasts. With the passion you bring, you become part of a timeless legacy, one that brings people together around food, stories, and meaningful shared moments.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic or national origin. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.