Culinary Educator
About The Position
As a Culinary Educator with The Menta Education Group, you will provide direct instruction and supervision to students in culinary arts and food preparation. This role guides students in preparing and serving breakfast and lunch, managing food inventory, stocking, and maintaining equipment. You will be responsible for teaching a high school elective culinary class, creating the curriculum and instruction, and preparing students for post-secondary success. This position involves instructing special education students with varying abilities and consulting with clinical staff and the educational team to implement interventions. The goal is to engage students in achieving vocational and behavioral goals, preparing them to serve approximately 200 people at each meal (Breakfast & Lunch Daily), and keeping necessary records.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree, Required.
- Food Service Safety Manager Certification (FSSMC) license.
- Experience in training/coaching/mentoring is ideal.
- Previous experience working with special needs children preferred.
- Nutrition service or Foodservice supervision.
- Any other relevant culinary, nutrition service, cafeteria or food service experience.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred IL Professional Educator’s License (PEL) OR 4000 Hours of proven time in working in culinary arts/culinary instruction in order to obtain a Provisional Teacher Certification.
Responsibilities
- Teach HS (Elective) Culinary Class and create a culinary program-including curriculum & instruction.
- Prepare, clean and maintain professional kitchen equipment.
- Provide direct instructional support to students in culinary arts.
- Engage students in achieving vocational and behavioral goals.
- Instruct special education students with varying abilities.
- Prepare students for post-secondary success.
- Consult with clinical staff and the educational team in implementing classroom interventions in order to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of the student.
- Guide students to prepare and serve 200 people at each meal (Breakfast & Lunch-Daily).
- Keep Records.
- Stock and Store Food.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
