American Culinary Federation (ACF) Culinary Arts Program Teacher

NOTICE OF VACANCY

                               April 9, 2026                               

POSITION:  American Culinary Federation (ACF) Program Culinary Arts Program Teacher

LOCATION:  Career and Technology Academy

POSITION SUMMARY:  To prepare high school students for careers and/or post-secondary education opportunities in carpentry and general construction, including pathways within the broader construction trades.

REPORTS TO:  School Principal

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

1. Have a valid teacher’s certificate or be eligible under the licensure process for Professional and Technical Education Teachers COMAR 13A.12.03: https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/pages/dee/certification/pte_safa.aspx
2. Receive and maintain American Culinary Federation (ACF) Professional Membership Credential
3. Possess and maintain ServSafe Food Handler and Manager Certifications.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:  These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions. At the time of application, the candidate must have:

1. Knowledge of federal, state, and local health codes and regulations, including food safety, sanitation, and commercial kitchen standards.
2. Knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, and methods used in culinary arts, including food preparation, cooking methods, baking and pastry, menu planning, and kitchen operations.
3. Demonstrated skill in the safe and effective use of commercial kitchen equipment and tools such as knives, ovens, stovetops, mixers, slicers, and other food preparation equipment.
4. Ability to interpret and apply recipes, production schedules, and kitchen procedures, including use of basic culinary math to calculate measurements, conversions, yields, food cost, and portioning.
5. Knowledge of food products including meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, grains, fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, and prepared goods, as well as their appropriate handling, storage, and applications.
6. Demonstrated understanding of commercial kitchen operations, including inventory control, ordering, food safety systems (e.g., HACCP), and front-of-house and back-of-house coordination sufficient to support instruction in culinary program applications.
7. Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication.
8. Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, and community members.
9. Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse cultural, ethnic, and racial groups.
10. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
11. Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Implement and maintain an American Culinary Federation (ACF)-aligned culinary arts program, ensuring curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices meet ACF standards and competencies, including preparation for ACF-recognized certifications and adherence to industry and ACF-level expectations for professionalism, safety, and culinary skill development.
2. Develop, select, and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
3. Prepare students for entry-level employment, post-secondary education, and attainment of recognized and approved industry credentials in the culinary and hospitality fields.
4. Support student attainment of recognized and approved industry credentials, including maintaining or obtaining required certifications necessary to teach, proctor, and/or administer credentialing assessments aligned to the program (e.g., ServSafe certification).
5. Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance in academic knowledge and skills mastery following required procedures and practices.
6. Establish and maintain a safe, sanitary, and industry-standard commercial kitchen laboratory environment that supports program-embedded, career-connected learning and/or school-based enterprise activities, ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations.
7. Work with Career and Technology Education (CTE) staff members to establish and maintain a team approach to interdisciplinary instruction.
8. Assist in evaluating and validating curriculum with members of the Program Advisory Committee (PAC) made up of members of the culinary, hospitality, and food service industry.
9. Identify materials and equipment needed with PAC to maintain and implement a culinary arts program that reflects current industry standards.
10. Develop, maintain, and monitor equipment inventories and usage logs, ensuring appropriate use, care, maintenance, storage, and accountability of all kitchen equipment, tools, and food supplies.
11. Follow school and district procedures for the procurement of equipment, tools, and consumable food items necessary to support instructional activities and maintain an industry-relevant program.
12. Work with PAC, employers, and community groups to promote and advance the culinary arts program.
13. Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and community.
14. Participate in and support SkillsUSA and other program-related activities.
15. Comes to work promptly every day.
16. Works under stress and meets all deadlines.

OTHER DUTIES:  Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.  Performs related work as required or assigned by the Career and Technology Academy Principal. This position includes 35 hours of required professional development to occur prior to the start of the school year, which will be compensated in accordance with requirements of the negotiated agreement for workshop pay. These hours are above and beyond hours required for traditional new teachers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Position requires significant periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting. Duties are performed in a classroom and laboratory/shop environment that is a designated and certified commercial kitchen.  May include the operation of tools and equipment, lifting and carrying materials of up to 30lbs, and performing duties related to regular upkeep (cleanliness and sanitation) of a commercial kitchen environment such as cleaning of kitchen equipment and areas as would be required as part of regular health department codes and expectations.

FLSA STATUS:  Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Ten (10) month position and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current Calvert County Public Schools’ salary schedule for Career & Technical Education (CTE) teachers at the Career & Technology Academy.  All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION:  Immediate Vacancy

EVALUATION:  Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the policy on evaluation established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:   Position will remain open until filled. All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs. 

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. 

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint. 

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: 

• Director of Student Services           
• Director of Human Resources 
  443-550-8000 

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481. 

Salary : $56,749 - $149,358