Culinary Instructor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts
• Five (5) years of food service experience OR two (2) years of supervisory/management experience in food service
• Industry Certification related to teaching course (ServSafe certified with the National Restaurant Association)
• Knowledge of pedagogical practice and theory
• Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary vocational/technical education
• Knowledge of academic course standards
• Knowledge of the college’s academic programs
• Skill to work cooperatively with students, faculty and staff
• Skill in the preparation and delivery of classroom content
• Skill to make timely decisions
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public
• Oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• American Culinary Federation certification as a Certified Culinary Educator (C.C.E.) OR Certified Executive Chef (C.E.C.) OR Certified Pastry Chef (C.E.P.C.)
• Post-secondary teaching experience

Responsibilities

• Develops program and course outlines, goals and objectives
• Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for credited technical/occupational courses
• Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives
• Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares required budget requests
• Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate
• Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports
• Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area
• Meets with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students
• Assists with recruitment, retention and job placement efforts
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 13 paid State holidays
• annual and sick leave
• paid parental leave
• educational support leave
• options in the State of Georgia health and flexible benefits package
• 401K & 457 options
• a choice of two retirement systems dependent upon position: Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or the Employee’s Retirement System of Georgia