Zoe Adjey

Zoe Adjey

Senior Lecturer in Hospitality & Events

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 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, program management, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

  • BA in Hospitality Management and has over 25 years of experience in hospitality operations, training, and education. She holds numerous qualifications related to hospitality, instructional capabilities, training, assessing, coaching, and quality assurance

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

Overview Currently in 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 programs 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 management and enjoy placements and guest lectures held with industry leaders. Accredited by Institute of Hospitality.

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BA (Hons) Events Management

Study event management; attend events for first-hand experience and get the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in a 36 billion pound industry.

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BA (Hons) Tourism Management

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

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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.

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