The North Georgia YMCA is looking for a Part-Time Culinary Instructor! The Culinary Instructor is responsible for preparing a daily meal plan, teaching basic culinary concepts and workforce skills, actively engaging in student learning, and keeping a well-maintained workspace. Simultaneously, the Culinary Instructor will build community in the classroom; modifying classes to meet varied health, ability, cultural, and age-appropriate needs!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational group classes to accomplish the program’s mission and goals.
- Communicates and collaborates with community stakeholders to design lesson plans for elementary school students that are skill-building, innovative and foster workforce skills.
- Assists in design, development and implementation of programming. Areas will include: sanitation, food safety, kitchen safety, measurements/recipe skills and cooking techniques.
- Manages and leads each class session and establishes a cohesive workflow among participants, volunteers, and staff to ensure program fidelity.
- Evaluates program data and communicates this effectively to the YMCA Program Director.
- Maintains and builds local partnerships with community presentations and networking as needed.
- Actively recruits and engages volunteers to support programming.
- Tracks inventory and orders program supplies.
- Follows purchasing, invoicing and finance practices according to YMCA guidelines.
- Manages the workspace and delegates duties to participants, volunteers and staff to ensure a clean, safe and organized area.
- Document celebrations, challenges and insights through periodic surveys.
- Asks and answers questions from program participants. Provides constructive feedback as necessary.
- Builds effective and authentic relationships with participants.
- Observes and adjusts approach to support all participants’ capabilities, physical conditions, health, and culture.
- Keeps accurate class records to meet grant requirements.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred.
- Experience in teaching and leading others required.
- 3 years of professional cooking experience preferred.
- Must be 20 years of age or older.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to conduct classes and activities while actively participating.
- Walking, stooping, standing, hearing, seeing, lifting (up to 50 pounds) in both indoor and outdoor settings and varying temperatures.
TRAINING:
- Certifications in First Aid, CPR, AED and O2 required within 30 days of hire date.
- New Employee Orientation required within first week of hire.
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Paid training
