Foodservice Chef Instructor (Looking to fill Immediately)

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Foundation, Inc. • Asheville, NC

49d • $26 - $31

About The Position

This position will provide classroom and hands-on training to offenders at Craggy Men's Correctional Center in culinary and food service technology. The desired outcome is to allow inmates to gain skills, industry qualifications, and work experience.

Requirements

• Associate degree in food or hospitality-related field or equivalent Certificate from a nationally recognized culinary institute, or an associate degree in a nonfood related field and three or more years of professional experience in a culinary setting.
• One year of successfully documented professional experience as a working Chef with responsibility for quantity/quality production, recipe/menu development, and employee/supervision/instruction;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse professional, community, and student population;
• Self-disciplined and able to work with minimal supervision;
• Must meet all Department of Public Safety (DPS) entrance requirements before an instructional assignment at a correctional facility. This includes but is not limited to completing required training and DPS background check.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of successfully documented professional experience as a working Chef with responsibility for quantity/quality production, recipe/menu development, and employee/supervision/instruction
• Counseling or community outreach experience or certifications.
• Documented history of successful classroom instruction.
• Experience working with incarcerated or at-risk populations

Responsibilities

• Instruct food service education program, producing graduates with identified skill deliverables.
• Establish and maintain a rigorous classroom structure that models the standards of work and professionalism based on the brigade system of the kitchen.
• Ensure operations and food storage are performed in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, including food service regulations and inspections.
• Plan menus, purchase food/non-food supplies, and maintain appropriate inventory levels for continuous operation.
• Communicate expectations, model behavior, and always maintain appropriate command of the classroom through active management.
• Communicate with the class Coordinator and Correctional staff on a continuous basis.
• Prepare reports and maintain records, including student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
• Adhere to college and correctional facilities' rules/policies/procedures
• Prepare students to successfully complete the NOCTI Culinary Arts Prep Cook assessment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees