CHAIR/DIRECTOR - DEPARTMENT OF CULINARY ARTS AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

Dean, Business, Entrepreneurship, and Health Sciences

Faculty

Full-Time-Faculty

Current 9-month salary, plus summer salary and chair stipend

02/12/2025

03/13/2025

No

The purpose of the Chair/Director – Department of Culinary Arts, and Hospitality Management is to provide strategic planning, collaborative leadership, and advocacy for the department.

The primary administrative responsibilities include program development/management, budget development/management, maintaining programmatic accreditation/external partnerships, and providing operational supervision to full- and part-time faculty and staff in the department.

The instructional responsibilities require a strong culinary skill set and the ability to teach students effectively in an instructional learning environment.

The position requires a knowledge of the learning college and/or learning communities, a familiarity with developmental education, and also a commitment to high academic standards and innovation.

The position requires excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively collaborate and engage with faculty, staff, and students.

Detail-oriented skills

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent supervisory skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Bachelor’s degree in the Culinary Arts, Baking/Pastry, or Hospitality Management field or in a related field from an accredited institution.

Three (3) years of full-time teaching experience to include at least fifteen (15) hours (equal to at least five classes) of college teaching experience.

Three (3) years of industry experience.

Master’s degree in Culinary Arts, Food Preparation, Hospitality Management or in a related field from an accredited institution.

Five (5) years of documented work experience in a culinary leadership capacity. Three (3) years of teaching in culinary or in a related discipline at a community college is preferred.

Experience with curriculum development and assessment.

Advising experience.

Strong record of leadership, teaching success, and service.

Excellent supervisory and interpersonal skills.

Strong planning and organizational skills.

Ability to manage budget development, plan strategically for the department, support computer-based learning, and encourage multiple instructional techniques.

Experience in operations of food service facilities, adherence to safety and HACCP sanitation procedures, and management of equipment maintenance to develop a full-time operational teaching restaurant.

Commitment to collaborative leadership and to the mission of the comprehensive community college.

This is a security-sensitive position. Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background and reference checks. The College reserves the right to cancel or extend all recruitment actions. Del Mar College is an Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The College is committed to diversity in its workforce.

Overseeing the department’s strategies for student recruitment and retention including advising and counseling of students.

Overseeing the recruitment and hiring of adjunct faculty and new personnel and the development of class scheduling.

Overseeing professional development, evaluation of department personnel, and student organizations within the department.

Administering the overall operations of the year-round Culinary Arts instructional program including the development of and updates to the curriculum, program promotion, recruitment of culinary arts students, recommendation of culinary arts faculty and staff, facilitating student retention and student program completion, and assist with job placement when appropriate.

Organizing and managing the department office.

Maintaining departmental records.

Managing the department’s budget development process and fiscal well-being.

Maintaining the integrity of instructional programs, including the department’s curriculum development and assessment activities.

Communicating with faculty and staff, College administrators, and the community, including private and public schools and universities.

Planning and executing statistical research.

Develop a full-time teaching restaurant.

Maintain efficient operations of all College food service facilities under the jurisdiction of the Culinary Arts Program.

Ensure implementation and adherence to safety and HACCP sanitation procedures.

Ensure routine maintenance of equipment.

Continually update, assess, and monitor current food, technical and environmental trends pertaining to the food service industry to integrate to the teaching restaurant.

Establish a marketing plan and include the following strategies:

Build credibility as a representative by demonstrating personal commitment and sharing information with the community.

Develop and maintain industry relations and participate in community organizations pertaining to the industry.

Participate in state, regional, and national organizations as an industry leader through judging competitions, coaching teams, and attending conferences.

Effectively communicate with local, regional, and national media on showcasing the program.

Be responsible for participating in various community cooking classes and continuing education, Corporate Services, and College Foundation events to promote the program.

Maintaining the integrity of instructional programs including the department’s curriculum development and assessment activities.

Support general classroom instruction by providing leadership to Cooperative work experience courses and provide instructional support as needed for culinary arts classes during the school year.

Schedule, organize, and participate in operational meetings (industry, instructional, administrative, and advisory committee).

Communicating with faculty and staff, College administrators, and the community including private and public schools and universities.

Planning and executing statistical research.

Serving on College committees.

Performing other related duties as assigned.