Cooking Demonstration Instructor, Student Affairs
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Youth Development
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About Us
Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.
Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.
Come Take Flight at KSU!
Location
(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Job Summary
Provide cooking and nutrition instruction that supports the vision and direction of KSU's Health Promotion and Wellness. Respond to questions from participants and maintain the scope of practice. Demonstrate sound problem-solving and decision-making skills with food allergies, ingredient availability, and dietary food accommodations. Follow food safety protocols and provide students, staff, and faculty with a fun and safe learning environment.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans, instructs and implements organized class sequences and applies SERV Safe guidelines during all programs
- Plans, instructs, prepares, and implements cooking demonstration classes for students and the community.
- Develops and impart culinary, nutrition, and food safety information via in-person activities and recorded activities for online platforms
- Educates, entertains, and motivates participants to cook and use demonstrated recipes
- Demonstrates time management skills and attention to detail; plan and implement organized class sequences so sessions begin and end on time.
- Provides supervision to student assistant(s) or intern(s) and manage kitchen set up and clean up before and after each class
- Accommodates participants with food allergies and other unique dietary restrictions as needed
- Completes paperwork and communicates updates to supervisor and peers on a regular basis
- Creates a welcoming environment and provides a high level of customer service
- Encourages program participants to improve food choices and healthy lifestyle behaviors
- Educates participants with varying knowledge, interests, and abilities
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Other
Required Qualifications
SERV Safe Certification
Required Experience
Experience in leading cooking demonstration classes
Preferred Qualifications
Additional
Preferred Qualifications
Adult CPR/AED/First Aid
Preferred Educational Qualifications
An undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Initiative and ability to work collaboratively with others
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Prior knowledge or experience with cooking and nutrition
Skills
Food safety knowledge and skills
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, communication (verbal and written), project management, and presentation skills
Strong organization and time management skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette
USG Core Values
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