Bilingual Substitute Lead Culinary Instructor (Spanish)

Hot Bread Kitchen LTD•New York, NY

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Hot Bread Kitchen is seeking a Substitute Culinary Instructor to facilitate the delivery of their workforce training programs on an as-needed, on-call basis. This role provides temporary support for the culinary team. The hands-on kitchen training programs range from 5 to 8 weeks with up to 33 members per cohort, designed to prepare participants for entry-level jobs in the culinary industry. The ideal candidate is fluent in English and Spanish, has a background in both the restaurant industry and culinary education, and is available for assignments of 1 day up to 2 or more weeks throughout the year. This role requires exemplary culinary skills, patience, and the ability to effectively convey cooking knowledge to members with varying skill levels. The instructor will work alongside an instructional team of up to two other staff.

Requirements

Passion for Hot Bread Kitchen’s mission
Bilingual in English and Spanish, required fluency in both languages
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural and economic backgrounds
Must have a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a restaurant kitchen working as a cook
Must have a minimum of 1 year teaching/training experience in a culinary setting
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and counsel people
Extremely organized and attentive to detail
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and interpersonal skills
Ability to stand on feet for up to eight hours
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Must have a valid New York City Food Handlers License

Nice To Haves

General computer proficiency

Responsibilities

Review curriculum and recipes to plan for instruction.
Manage all relevant preparation activities, including readying the kitchen, preparing ingredients and demonstrations and organizing kitchen equipment.
Facilitate the established curriculum with other culinary instructional staff ensuring that planned recipes and techniques are taught effectively.
Provide demonstrations of cooking techniques and clear and concise instructions to members.
Teach and enforce proper safety and sanitation practices in the kitchen.
Supervise members during cooking and provide hands-on feedback and assessment of members.
Work 1:1 with members to provide skills and technical support.
Oversee the clean up and preparation for the following day of training, including storage of leftover ingredients, organization of equipment and kitchen sanitation.
Communicate with Hot Bread Kitchen Program staff about member issues/concerns as well as member successes.
Participate in case conferences about members, as needed.
Complete weekly member assessment surveys, as needed.