Chef Instructor

UNITE HERE Mid Atlantic Training and Scholarship Fund (UHMATSF) is a premier training institution dedicated to preparing individuals for sustainable careers in Philadelphia and Baltimore dynamic food service and hospitality industry. As we embark on this exciting journey, we are committed to equipping our students with the skills, certifications, and career pathways they need to succeed. This role will be critical for establishing a Culinary Apprenticeship training in Baltimore.

In collaboration with industry leaders, labor organizations, and employers, UHMATSF fosters a culture of learning, professional growth, and economic mobility. Our mission is to ensure that education leads to career advancement, entrepreneurship, and the preservation of culinary heritage. Through inclusive, industry-driven training, we strive to build a diverse and highly skilled workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Now is the time to be part of something transformative—join us as we lay the foundation for a stronger, more equitable future in food service and hospitality.

JOB SUMMARY: The Baltimore Chef Instructor will be responsible for hands-on culinary class instruction conforming with UHMATSF curriculum and lessons to a widely diverse student population and collaborating with partners. This position will require weekend and evening availability!

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates the ability to teach in a manner consistent with UHMATSF objectives, standards, and policies.
• Work with Executive Director to administer UHMATSF curriculum, tests, worksheets, and other teaching materials, and contributes to improve the effectiveness of UHMATSF programs.
• Engages, motivates, and maintains students’ interest in active learning to create an effective, positive, and focused learning environment that promotes students’ understanding of program concepts, and encourages them to ask questions and show respect for the instructors, fellow classmates, and UHMATSF staff.
• Delivers clear, organized, and understandable lectures, and facilitates active, learner-centered discussions.
• Assist and collaborate with Employment Specialist for outreach and job placement.
• Assures that classes are conducted in a manner that complies with principles of food safety and sanitation code.
• Professionally represents UHMATSF in the community and actively engages UHMATSF potential and existing industry partners, developing excellent collaborative relationships with them to encourage their participation
• Interacts sensitively and positively with students, staff, and faculty from widely diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Provides students with the knowledge and skills to become successful, work-ready employees upon their successful completion of the culinary program.
• Properly document and report hours for invoicing.
• Performs other duties with a goal for UHMATSF to register Culinary Apprenticeship.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Able to meet schedule requirements to teach all scheduled UHMATSF culinary classes

• Able to use own vehicle for food pickups and other UHMATSF offsite duties

• Ability to interact in a collaborative manner with others, including staff, faculty, students, and industry professionals

• Ability to commute to companies or partners sites and regularly communicates with UHMATSF industry partners to help facilitate our students’ employment with them

• Has strong emotional intelligence and can build rapport quickly to meets students’ needs

• Strong proactive critical thinking and problem-solving skills required

• Excellent and effective written and verbal presentation skills and interpersonal communication skills

• Demonstrates a dynamic speaking voice and speaking style

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - PowerPoint, Word, and Excel and video conference platforms such as zoom

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 7 years of kitchen experience on the “line” in fine dining environment

• 3 years of experience in charge of a kitchen as an Executive Chef or Chef de Cuisine

• 1 year of experience teaching in a culinary environment

• Certified SERV Safe Food Handlers’ Instructor / Proctor Certification or ability to be certified

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45 - $50