What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor - Culinary (Instructor II) position at Metro Parks Tacoma?
Salary : $20.45 - $31.23 Hourly
Location : Various Parks Tacoma locations, WA
Job Type : Part-time, 29 hrs per week or less
Department : Parks and Recreation
Opening Date : 11 / 26 / 2024
Closing Date : 2 / 26 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
Job Description
Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $20.45.
The current full hourly range for this position is $20.45 - $31.23.
Culinary Instructors with Parks Tacoma have the opportunity to teach cooking skills to members of our community. Join our team working in one of our community centers as well as our Mobile Teaching Kitchen, and teach a variety of culinary styles from cooking regional dishes (Taste of Italy), to family classes (Family Cooking Class), to kids classes (Kids in the Kitchen Cooking) and more! Instructors will primarily teach a group of no more than 10 students (we offer classes for all ages). Day to day tasks include creating shopping lists, preparing the kitchen, teaching the class, and cleaning up. Other duties may include teaching summer camps or cooking for different Parks Tacoma events. Applicants should be prepared to travel to all four of our community centers to teach as well as different locations in the Mobile Teaching Kitchen. Make an impact in your community and teach people your passion!
Work where you play! Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
Who We Are Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Parks Tacoma's mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70 parks, 80 miles of trails, 1,000 acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals : innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.
Why You'll Love it Here Come work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Parks Tacoma, and you'll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Parks Tacoma are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. On top of that, you'll wake each day knowing that you're helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.
Position Information
Provide fun, informative and exciting classes or learning opportunities in assigned program area.
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to :
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
- Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.
Essential Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Information
HOURS :
Average 10 - 15 hours per week.
We offer classes during the day, in the evenings, and on weekends.
Schedule will depend on what you are teaching that week.
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS :
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
PARKS TACOMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability or any other merit factor. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and / or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
Parks Tacoma employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Parks Tacoma is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at .
Employment is subject to a national background check.
This position is an at-will position with no written or implied contractual agreement.
Enrollment in the the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) through the Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) may be mandatory.
Sick Leave : 1 hour earned for every 40 hours worked.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - SupportLinc provides emotional wellbeing and work-life balance resources to keep you at your best. Administered by CuraLinc Healthcare, the program offers guidance to help you address and resolve everyday issues at no cost to you or your family.
Community Center Fitness Pass - All Parks Tacoma employees get a Staff Pass to use at our community centers.The All Center Pass allows access to all four centers - Center at Norpoint, Eastside Community Center, People's Center and STAR Center.
Note : THIS BENEFIT OVERVIEW IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE MODIFIED AND / OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.
Are you at least 18 years of age?
Do you have at least 2 years of culinary experience?
Do you have an active Food Handlers Card?
Do you have an active CPR / First Aid certification?
Please provide any culinary education you have received.
Please describe all culinary experience you have.
Required Question
Salary : $20 - $31
