Vocational Lecturer - Culinary Arts

Lecturer Vocational Part-Time Chef Instructor Culinary Arts

Kennedy King College is seeking a Part-time Chef Instructor in Culinary Arts for our Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute. The College-to-Careers program at Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute College is based at Kennedy-King College prepare students for careers or advanced degrees in Culinary Arts.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching, commitment to integrating new technologies in the learning process and the ability to inspire, motivate and empower students to succeed.
• Use Brightspace (Learning Management Systems) to post and enter your final grades online.
• Working knowledge of cooking methods and techniques including classical and contemporary styles.
• Strong knowledge base in culinary history and culture of foods.
• Ability to instruct and guide students in learning principles used in the industry including but not limited to cooking techniques and methods, garde manager, international cuisines, restaurant management, catering.
• Strong mathematics and basic accounting principles and concepts from operations.
• Ability to translate industry expectations to the classroom.
• Ability to objectively assess work produced by students using standardized forms of assessment.
• Able to communicate through demonstrations of the proper techniques and procedures in a classroom setting to diverse student population.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual, Spanish speaking (Preferred)
• Associate in Applied Science Degree (Culinary Arts, Baking or Culinary Management, depending on the position) required and national or industry recognized certification in the field and experience.
• Bachelor level degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a chef
• Brightspace Learning Management System preferred

The salary for this position is $35/hr.

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