Foodservice Chef Instructor

A-B Tech Careers • Asheville, NC

17d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide classroom and hands-on training to inmates from Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree