Culinary Arts Teacher

Position: Culinary Arts Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year
Salary: $56,212.00 - $86,677.00 Annually
Location : The Hanover Center for Trade and Technology, Mechanicsville, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 03838
Department: The Hanover Center for Trade and Technology
Opening Date: 01/05/2026
Closing Date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

** This posting is intended to generate a pool of qualified applicants who wish to be considered for vacancies as they develop for the  school year*
* GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide instruction of the three year industry based course designed to provide students with the training, knowledge, and comprehensive understanding of aspects of food preparation and service within the context of the hospitality industry. Course objectives will include a focus on performing dining room services, catering, banquet services and production, business skills and operation. Upon completion, students will demonstrate mastery of advanced levels of food preparation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Demonstrates mastery of content area;
• Prepares daily instruction and activities using the division's curriculum to assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request of the supervisors;
• Assesses students' learning on an ongoing basis and altars instruction to meet group/individual needs;
• Develops summative tests of students' learning and uses results for further student instruction, grading, and placement;
• Develops and maintains a favorable psychological and physical environment that is conducive to effective learning;
• Maintains order and encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding pupil behavior management.
• Selects and utilizes materials appropriate to the students' instructional levels;
• Organizes learning activities to achieve specific concepts;
• Attends and participates in district level in-service training programs, faculty and department meetings;
• Establishes friendly and cooperative relationships between the home and the school;
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relations with others;
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence;
• Respects the home responsibility of parents for their children;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations;
• Performs other duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with the school division's policies and practices

Qualifications: KSA's, Education

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

:
Preferred:
Five (5) years successful experience as a Head Chef or equivalent. Catering and/or restaurant experience. Previous teaching experience in similar setting.

EDUCATION:

Required:

High School Diploma or GED certificate. Must hold or be eligible for a Technical and Professional License.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Hold or be eligible for a Technical and Professional License with a Culinary Arts endorsement
Terms of Employment

WORK SCHEDULE: 10 or 11 Month - 7.25 hrs.
SALARY SCALE: Teacher
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Physical requirements and Disclaimer

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and arms to find, reach, handle equipment, machinery, tools, files, records and equipment; the individual is also required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, push, pull, carry, bend, stoop, and kneel; must be able to lift and or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, depth perception, as well as the ability to adjust focus. These physical demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Updated 08/16;
Rev. 10/07; Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
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