School Food Service and Culinary Educator
About The Position
As a Food Service and Culinary Educator with The Menta Education Group, you provide direct instruction to and supervision of students in culinary arts and food preparation. You guide students in preparing and serving breakfast and lunch, with about 200 people served at each meal. The role also includes food inventory, stocking, and cleaning and maintaining equipment. At Menta Academy North in Waukegan, Illinois, the position teaches a high school elective culinary class and develops a culinary program, including curriculum and instruction. You work with students with varying abilities, support their vocational and behavioral goals, and prepare them for post-secondary success. You also consult with clinical staff and the educational team on classroom interventions addressing students’ academic and social-emotional needs. Staff hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, following a 10-month school calendar. The posting describes direct hire, continuous employment with paid school breaks. The stated annual salary range is $39,578 to $67,400.
Requirements
- Minimum associate degree; a degree in Culinary Arts or a food-service-related field is strongly preferred.
- Food Service Safety Manager Certification (FSSMC) license is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Illinois Professional Educator’s License (PEL), or 4,000 hours of proven work in culinary arts or culinary instruction in order to obtain a Provisional Teacher Certification, preferred.
- Experience in training, coaching, or mentoring is ideal.
- Previous experience working with children with special needs preferred.
- Nutrition service or food-service supervision experience.
- Other relevant culinary, nutrition service, cafeteria, or food-service experience.
Responsibilities
- Teach a high school elective culinary class and create a culinary program, including curriculum and 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 to implement classroom interventions that meet students’ academic and social-emotional needs.
- Guide students in preparing and serving breakfast and lunch to 200 people at each meal 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.
- Paid school breaks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
