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Tulsa, OK - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Culinary Instructor

Position Information: Participates in developing and teaching culinary medicine curriculum (general nutrition and basic cooking skills) to medical students PA students and the community with the goals of helping students achieve confidence in the kitchen as well as understand the concept of food as medicine. Works to build community partnerships with local organizations to bridge the gaps between knowledge of what comprises a healthy diet access to fresh food and abilities to prepare that food in a simple delicious and economical manner.

Essential Duties:

  • Provides culinary training and professional consultations including nutrition safety costing flavor techniques knife skills and cooking methods.
  • Actively engages students during the teaching process to facilitate learning in all cookingrelated aspects of the curriculum.
  • Performs class preparation such as recipe selection grocery lists and supply lists.
  • Coordinates purchasing and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
  • Orders and maintains supplies for classes to include but not limited to fresh and frozen foods cooking equipment and cleaning supplies.
  • Oversees all food prep and clean up. Sets up classes and training.
  • Tests recipes and conducts live cooking events.
  • Develops original recipes and skillsbased training modules related to healthy meal preparation.
  • Records cooking segments and videos.
  • May train support or kitchen staff who assist in the teaching kitchen.
  • Performs various duties as needed in order to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Required Attachments

Documents required for this position are listed under the Required Attachments section of this job listing. You will be required to upload and attach these documents in the application process.


Important: ALL required documents must be attached to your job application or your documents will not be visible to the hiring department!

Qualifications:

Required Education: High School diploma or GED AND:

  • 36 months of culinary experience.

Working Conditions:

Physical:

  • Must be able to engage in repetitive motions and communicate effectively.
  • Frequent use of fingers hands wrists and forearms in the function of rapid chopping slicing and dicing foods in teaching and meal prep;
  • Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods climb stairs bend stoop and reach in order to retrieve supplies stored above head level and on lower shelves of storage units Lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
  • Push pull and steer food carts weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Speak and hear well enough to conduct classes; see well enough to read standard print on recipes and other printed documents and conduct inspections of work site.

Environmental:

  • Exposure to extremes in temperature (hot and cold).
  • Frequent exposure to machinery electrical appliances fire heat cleaning chemicals sudden temperature changes slippery surfaces and noise/vibration steam hot water and cramped areas.
  • Detect odors and other indicators of food spoilage or unclean conditions in the working area.
  • Frequent contact with faculty staff and students

Certifications or Licenses:

  • Food Handlers Certificate

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

  • Advanced knowledge of how to prepare healthy and nutritious meals.
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design teaching to individuals and groups.
  • Ability to coordinate food waste management and composting.
  • Ability to teach all levels of expertise to include students staff faculty and community members.
  • Ability to create a nutrition curriculum nutritious recipes and special diet modifications.
  • Written and verbal communication skills. Ability to develop web and print media.
  • Ability to travel within the State.
  • Ability to lead a culinary cooking class and create an inviting learning environment exploring cooking techniques nutritional content and kitchen safety
  • Demonstrated Food Media experience including Food Styling Food Photography and Video and/or live demonstration experience.
  • Culinary professional who oversees the research and development of new recipes and food products to fill a specific need.
  • Kitchen management experience to include hiring training scheduling kitchen assistants and other staff maintaining kitchen use schedules performing quality control of food production ordering/managing inventory and budgets maintaining lab/kitchen standards and knowledge of reconciliation and reimbursement procedures.

Preferences:

  • Bachelors Degree in Culinary Arts or related field.
  • Basic proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility belonging and access which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents perspectives and experiences of our community enrich the learning and working environment at OU inspiring us to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Oklahoma in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex sexual orientation genetic information gender identity gender expression age religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions employment financial aid housing services in educational programs or activities and health care services that the University operates or provides.

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