What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culinary Arts Instructor position at Light of Chance, Inc.?
Job Description:
The Culinary Arts instructor will lead a class of 5th-12th grade students of various skill levels in culinary arts for our Breathe Youth Arts Program. This instructor will work to create lesson plans that help students grow in independent life skills and encourage investment in themselves, their special interests, and their futures. The instructor will create and maintain a system that encourages the students to grow and learn while celebrating their achievements and building confidence
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plan culinary arts curriculum
- Teach participants about food safety
- Teach participants proper sanitation practices
- Lead a classroom of mixed age groups and varying skill levels
- Create a fun and engaging learning environment
- Teach cooking and baking techniques
- Lead participants through demos
- Responsible for teaching students about supplies and equipment used in the culinary arts field
- Create a system of skill-based achievements, helping students to advance and grow in culinary arts
- Lead classes through culinary lessons
- Interact with under-served and vulnerable youth populations interact with under-served and vulnerable youth populations
- Acts as a positive role model.
Skills and Competencies:
- Training or experience in culinary arts and cooking techniques
- Ability to plan curriculum
- Knowledge of food safety, and proper sanitation practices
- Knowledge of cooking techniques
- Ability to engage with youth, providing a positive and fun learning environment
- Ability to use, and teach others to use, culinary supplies and equipment
- Ability to guide participants through demos and culinary classes
- Ability to follow a budget and document spending
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Experience working with children
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply including women, minorities, persons with disabilities and disabled veterans. Light of Chance, Incorporated is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20