Teaching Kitchen Instructor

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Description: ACHS:
Where Healthcare Careers Thrive!

At Ammonoosuc Community Health Services (ACHS), we’re more than just a healthcare provider—we’re dedicated professionals committed to improving the lives of our patients and strengthening our communities. We have been delivering compassionate, affordable care to Northern New Hampshire since 1975. When you join ACHS, you’re stepping into a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, your professional growth is supported, and your impact is profound.

The Teaching Kitchen Instructor will lead hands‑on cooking classes from a teaching kitchen. The instructor will have a strong culinary background, a passion for education, and the ability to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment.

• Develop and implement engaging lesson plans for diverse skill levels.
• Organize and participate in cooking demonstrations and events within the community setting.
• Participate in the recording and production of cooking videos for online content, ensuring high video quality and alignment with ACHS brand standards.
• Collaborate with the Community Relations Manager and other staff on media production, including planning, scripting, branding, and execution of video and written content.
• Conduct hands‑on cooking classes, demonstrating techniques and guiding participants.
• Provide personalized feedback and support to the public in relation to healthy cooking.
• Ensure a safe and organized teaching kitchen environment.
• Develop and update course materials and recipes.
• Stay current with culinary trends and techniques.
• Maintain inventory of kitchen supplies, food, and equipment.

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience teaching or facilitating cooking classes preferred.
• Safe Serv certification.
• Driver’s License.

• The position operates in a mobile community setting and social atmosphere.
• Uses portable kitchen equipment, including stoves, ovens, mixers, knives, hot surfaces, and variable cooking ingredients.

• Regularly required to see, talk, hear, and speak.
• Requires sitting or standing for periods of time, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms, and repetitive motions.
• Frequent setup, take‑down, and operation of a portable kitchen.
• Frequent communication with the public, staff, board of directors, and collaborating partners.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Education and Training

• Hospitals and Health Care