Job Title:

PAID INTERNSHIP 

After-School Culinary Instructor Internship

Travel Required:

100% Travel Required

Hours:

8-12 hours per week

April 22, 2024 - May 17, 2024: 3:30 pm- 6:30 pm

June 6, 2024 - July 14, 2024 : 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

July 14th – August 31st workshops & special projects

September – December 3:30 pm -6:30 pm 

Pay:

$18 – $22 hourly

The culinary internship instructor will lead and instruct students through an after-school TEKS curriculum - based culinary program within local school districts.

Our Vision & Mission

Our vision is to bridge the gap between food desert areas and minority communities by serving through offering educational, fun cooking classes that bring awareness to healthier choices within foods.

Our mission is to provide our community with:

• Exceptional quality cooking classes that inform, educate, and allow hands-on interaction.
• Open forum discussions to hear what the community needs and integrate their needs into our structure.
• Personalized attention to meet group's individual needs.
• Research and development as our culture of food changes over time.
• A fun and relaxed space to feel safe instead of judged on their prior food choices. 

Role and Responsibilities

1. Supervise and instruct students in curriculum – based culinary arts
2. Attend Professional Development trainings
3. Other duties include taking student attendance, helping clean up classrooms after program use 
4. Ensure the completion and accuracy of all required documentation for the culinary after-school program
5. Uphold professionalism with students, program partners including principals, teachers, and parents

why join our team

• Hands on training opportunity to learn various aspects of the culinary arts business. This culinary position is a “floater” who will rotate throughout various schools and districts based upon business need. Moonlyte Interns are provided a 1 school calendar year internship opportunity that will transition into an entrepreneur cohort where you will learn how to build and showcase culinary entrepreneurship.
• Competitive pay starting at $18/hour minimum
• Headline in community garden table events
• Create your own menus
• Build your culinary team to cater events

Education Requirements

• High School graduate/ equivalent required, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Experience working with school aged children (4-18) 
• Minimum two years culinary or related work experience
• Current SERV Safe certificate
• Mentorship

Qualifications 

• Be fluent in oral and written English and have effective communication skills; Bilingual is a plus
• Must be energetic, patient and have an interest with working with youth and adults
• Must be able to pass a background check; Fingerprinting clearance required before beginning work in school districts 
• Thorough understanding of quality customer food service and preparation
• This role requires uniforms
• Must be punctual, dependable and have transportation to the assigned school(s); Must be able to work independently without supervision
• Must be willing to drive up to 30 miles, without travel reimbursement

Preferred Skills

Great Communication Skills, Team Player, Coachable, Child Development, Classroom Management, Mentorship

Additional Notes 

Culinary Instructor will travel to multiple schools per week

Email resume to: info@moonlyteco.org