School Food Service and Culinary Educator
About The Position
The Food Service and Culinary Educator provides direct instruction and supervision to students in culinary arts and food preparation at Menta Academy North in Waukegan, Illinois. The educator teaches a high school elective culinary class and develops the culinary program, including its curriculum and instruction. They guide students in preparing and serving breakfast and lunch to approximately 200 people at each meal, while managing food inventory, stocking, storage, and kitchen equipment cleaning and maintenance. The role supports students with special education needs and varying abilities in achieving vocational, academic, behavioral, and social-emotional goals. The educator works with clinical staff and the educational team to implement classroom interventions and helps prepare students for post-secondary success. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, following a 10-month school calendar. The posting describes this as direct hire with continuous employment and paid school breaks.
Requirements
- Associate degree at minimum; a degree in Culinary Arts or a food-service-related field is strongly preferred.
- Food Service Safety Manager Certification (FSSMC) license is required.
- 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, is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience training, coaching, or mentoring.
- Previous experience working with children with special needs.
- 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 addressing students’ academic and social-emotional needs.
- Guide students in preparing and serving breakfast and lunch to approximately 200 people at each meal.
- Keep records.
- Stock and store food.
Benefits
- Paid school breaks.
- Comprehensive medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- 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
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
