Culinary Arts Instructor (PT)

We are seeking a Culinary Arts instructor to teach a variety of courses in Culinary Arts. The instructor will provide culinary arts instruction so students can develop the skills needed to obtain employment in the food industry, an in-demand industry sector.

This is a part time, hourly position.

Examples of Duties:

• Teach assigned classes in accordance with the College's academic calendar and approved syllabi.
• Meet class sessions as scheduled for the full scheduled time.
• Maintain and report accurate student grade and attendance records using approved procedures and systems.
• Reinforce marketability skills while instructing students what the industry requires of them. Assist with constructing a career portfolio, certificates and building their resume.
• Attend departmental orientation sessions held at the beginning of the semester.
• Utilize the appropriate technology, including the College's student learning platform, to fulfill teaching duties. (Software training is provided)
• Maintain communication with the College, department, and students via the College's assigned email and LMS. 
• Assist and prepare students to enter the food service industry as a working professional chef's assistant doing prep work.
• Assist and prepare students to enter the restaurant "front of house (FOH)" staff as part of the management team, host/hostess, shift supervisor, server, bartender, maître d'.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts or Restaurant Management, or related field.
• Knowledge of the restaurant/catering food service industry in order to teach Culinary Arts. 
• Familiarity with teaching adult learners.
• College level teaching experience preferred but not required. 
• Minimum of 5 years work experience as a chef or sous chef.
• Experience teaching with a Learning Management System (LMS) such as Blackboard is preferred but not required. (We will train)

The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.