Soups and Sweets Instructor

Jewish Community Center • Cherry Hill Township, NJ

128d • $21 - $24

About The Position

The Soups & Sweets Culinary Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality culinary instruction, mentorship, and hands-on training to individuals participating in the Soups & Sweets Culinary Training Program. This role blends professional kitchen expertise with an instructional approach, ensuring trainees gain the technical, safety, and work-readiness skills necessary to thrive in food service environments.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts (or equivalent professional training) preferred.
• Minimum two years as a chef, sous chef, or culinary instructor in a professional kitchen or food service operation.
• Experience in bakery, café, or catering settings highly valued.
• Ability to break down complex kitchen tasks into teachable steps.
• Excellent communication skills and patience when working with individuals with diverse abilities.
• Knowledge of adaptive teaching strategies in a culinary environment.
• Valid driver’s license, registration, and insurance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and evaluate the students in the Soups and Sweets Culinary Training Program.
• Assist the Soups and Sweets Manager with all programmatic needs.
• Teach culinary fundamentals, advanced techniques, and industry best practices in a professional kitchen setting.
• Provide hands-on training in food preparation, cooking, baking, plating, and presentation.
• Instruct trainees in proper use of commercial kitchen equipment, sanitation protocols, and food safety standards (ServSafe compliance).
• Model professional kitchen organization, time management, and workflow efficiency.
• Enhance and collaborate with the team to develop and maintain the Culinary, Café, and Market Training Manual.
• Collaborate with the team to design additional lesson plans, recipes, and training modules that accommodate varying skill levels and learning styles.
• Co-lead discussions during Work Readiness Classes.
• Conduct intake assessments for potential trainees to determine skill level and training goals.
• Track attendance, performance, and skill progression, providing feedback to trainees and families as appropriate.
• Assist with evaluations as required by funding agencies (DVRS, DDD) and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Maintain compliance for any students funded through DDD, including developing Annual Report / Emergency Cards / Fire Drill Reports.
• Promote a safe and supportive learning environment, intervening in conflicts and modeling positive workplace communication.
• Assist with product inventory, packaging, and delivery as needed.
• Support outreach and marketing efforts for the Soups & Sweets Culinary Training Program.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free training kitchen in compliance with health department standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree