Culinary Specialist Instructor

Metris Global is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) dedicated to helping government identify and solve problems. Our concierge-minded team of special operations and interagency advisors provide professional services, full spectrum pre-deployment, and full mission profile (FMP) training exercises to achieve this mission. Our work has quietly saved lives and taxpayer dollars. If you are passionate about "Training Today's Warriors for Tomorrow's Threats", we would love you to join our Team.

Metris Global Values

• Work Ethic - Passionate, motivated, proactive, attention to detail.
• Integrity - Unquestionable level of sound morale and ethical principles.
• Professionalism - Conduct oneself with the appearance, demeanor, humility, and competence.
• Loyalty - Commitment to doing what is in our best interest as a company and to our clients.
• Accountability - Humility, transparency, and responsibility.
• Innovation - There is ALWAYS a “better and more efficient way” to complete the mission.
  
  

Metris Global is seeking a Culinary Instructor with experience in Maritime food service operations to instruct students attending "A" and "C" schools at the United States Coast Guard Training Center (USCG TRANCEN) in Petaluma, CA.

Summary

Instructors shall possess expert skills and knowledge to deliver instruction to their students, ensuring students achieve the necessary skills mandated by course curricula and successfully meeting course objectives. Instructors may be required to evaluate students' performance by verifying their understanding of the course material, competency of learned skills, and their ability to demonstrate applied knowledge.

Hourly Base Rate: $32.65/hr to $36.61/hr. This position qualifies for a Health & Welfare stipend of $5.55/hr as outlined in the Wage Determination for this location.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare classroom or training areas and pick-up and return training devices, as needed
• Perform basic maintenance on training aids and/or equipment, as needed
• Prepare and execute to USCG Instructional standards in the conduct of classroom / laboratory / seminar / conference / discussion / lecture / demonstration / practical exercises per class training schedule
• Supplement the course curriculum and lesson plans by incorporating lessons learned from specific/relevant training and after-action reviews, doctrine; current and evolving Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) into the daily instruction
• Assist in conducting and assessing student critiques to identify strengths, weaknesses, and actions to improve performance
• Schedule and conduct remedial training and student retests
• Maintain and update a class status reports reflecting number of students in training and class progression
• Review and summarize student course critique, schedule remedial training as needed
• Conduct academic counseling
• Assist in grading written tests
• Assist in grading results performance tests
• Review and grade homework projects, and assist in the preparation of student written evaluation upon student graduation for certain courses
• Review a student's record for progression
• Make entries on student record of training form
• Complete Training Quality Reports and complete reports on students identified as receiving deficient training
• Prepare, process and forward required training records and/or any additional documentation IAW USCG Training Center (TRACEN) policies and procedures on student release prior to graduation.
• Receive instructor evaluations and modify execution of instructional activities based upon constructive criticism from students, peer faculty and supervisors to improve performance outcomes.
• Specific Requirements: Must present records of recent approved medical screening for contagious disease prior to first day of work.
• Must be a US Citizen and pass a background check
• HS Diploma (or equivalent)
• Two (2) years’ experience teaching adult education courses in the field of food service
• Two (2) years’ experience as a professional cook, manager, or baker
• Experience as a U.S. Coast Guard (or U. S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force equivalent) Food Service Specialist rated at E-6 or above, preferably with experience serving units both ashore and afloat, or possessing equivalent institutional food service management experience.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Specific Requirements

Must present records of recent approved medical screening for contagious disease prior to first day of work.

Additional Skills

The most competitive candidates will possess outstanding instructional and communicative skills (verbal & nonverbal). Instructors must be proficient with MS office computer programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and ensure ability to access all required training tools.

Physical Demands

Personnel shall be physically fit and able to perform duties requiring moderate lifting (not to exceed 45 lbs.), long periods of standing, sitting or walking, and inclement weather conditions on occasion.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• STD/LTD Insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• 11 paid holidays