Zoe Adjey

Zoe Adjey

Senior Lecturer | Institute of Hospitality & Tourism - Academic

Senior Lecturer

Cluster Lead for the Institute of Hospitality and Tourism

Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Events Management , Royal Docks School Of Business And Law

Zoe Adjey has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality, events, and education sectors. She's an experienced lecturer, course leader, and author with expertise spanning hospitality operations, training, instructional design, programme management, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

  • BA in Hospitality Management

Areas Of Interest

  • Hospitality industry trends, challenges, and opportunities (e.g. impacts of COVID-19, Brexit, staffing changes) 
  • Restaurant pricing, service standards, and etiquette 
  • Mentorship and career development in the hospitality/culinary fields 
  • Food and beverage management and operations
Zoe Adjey

OVERVIEW

Currently Cluster Lead for the Institute of Hospitality and Tourism, Zoe teaches courses in areas like Hospitality Management, Events Management, and leads modules in hospitality supervision, management, and HR. 

Previously she spent years with Caprice Holdings establishing corporate training programmes as Group Trainer. At Westminster Kingsway College she managed college restaurants and led curriculum teams.

Zoë holds extensive qualifications in areas like training, assessing, teaching, wine and spirits.

Her experience also includes employee relations, coaching, quality coordination, blended learning, supplier relations, and succession planning. 

Her academic interests relate to hospitality industry trends, restaurant operations, food and beverage, mentorship, and professional development. 

She's an active author and commentator on issues impacting the field.

PUBLICATIONS

Newspaper Articles

News

(2021). What Does The Future Hold With The Omicron Variant? [online] CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News. [Accessed 11 May 2023].

TV / Video Appearances

  • The Catering Circle, (2021). [Panel Show ] Channel S. 21 Sep. Available at: https://youtu.be/Lt4TGtfbwho [Accessed 11 May 2023]. Panel Member Discussion: The series highlight how Restaurants are Recovering from the Pandemic and Post BREXIT Crisis. 
  • Jamie’s Kitchen, (2002). Channel 4. 12 Dec. Available at: https://thetvdb.com/series/jamies-kitchen/allseasons/official [Accessed 26 Jun. 2023]. Mentor for Trainees 
  • Chefs Career Advice from Zoe Adjey, Lecturer in hospitality (September 2017) www.thestaffcanteen.com. Available at: https://www.thestaffcanteen.com/Careers-Advice-Videos/zoe-adjey-lecturer-in-hospitality#/ (Accessed: 28 June 2023).

Books

  • Adjey, Z. and Hunter, G. (2009). Food & beverage service : levels 1 & 2 S/NVQ. 1st ed. London: Cengage Learning.

External Roles

TEACHING

BA (Hons) Hospitality Management

Excel in hospitality and hotel management and enjoy placements and guest lectures held with industry leaders. Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.

Study BA (Hons) Hospitality Management

BA (Hons) Events Management

Learn from industry professionals, gain practical experience, and build the skills needed to excel in the dynamic world of event planning and management. Start your career in events today!

Study BA (Hons) Events Management

BA (Hons) Tourism Management

Study tourism management; benefit from placements and guest lectures from industry leaders across London. Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.

Study BA (Hons) Tourism Management

MSc Events and Hospitality Leadership

Benefit from a mixture of theoretical input and practice to ensure employability in the events or hospitality sector. Develop business principles, alongside sector knowledge.

Study MSc Events and Hospitality Leadership

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