On-Call Consulting Chef School Foodservice
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Job Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The hiring rate for this position is $50.
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POSITION SUMMARY
The School Foodservice Consulting Chef will be responsible for providing culinary planning support and execution for the Culinary Institute of America Consulting (CIAC) department. This position will conduct in-person and online leadership programs and training for the school foodservice industry also referred to as K12 as well as strategic innovation projects such as recipe development curriculum development and instructional videos. The Chef will be responsible for some aspects of culinary planning concept and recipe development and execution for culinary demonstrations interactive tastings meals training as well as culinary photography and filming as required.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Interact with CIA partners clients conference attendees and presenters guest chefs as well as CIA staff faculty and students to provide information regarding CIAC school foodservice initiatives solve routine problems or otherwise respond to requests and questions.
- Work with CIA leadership to facilitate instructional programs for K12 professionals.
- Work with kitchen assistants or site contact to set up clean and break down the teaching kitchens and lecture spaces.
- Order receive store and inventory food and sundry items for consulting programs. Work with other stakeholders to use leftover product and minimize waste.
- Inspect and maintain kitchen equipment as needed and organize special equipment for instructional programs.
- Maintain published uniform and personal hygiene standards during instructional programs.
- Act as a CIA Consulting liaison during events to identify opportunities for further business development.
- Any and all other duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- AOS degree in Culinary Hospitality Management Nutrition or a related field or equivalent in industry experience.
Experience:
- Experience as a chef manager or supervisor in school foodservice.
- Experience teaching or performing cooking demonstrations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Five (5) or more years as a manager or leader of a K12 school nutrition organization such as school school district or contract caterer for a K12.
- Extensive experience teaching or performing cooking demonstrations for school foodservice audiences.
- Culinary Institute of America graduate.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Culinary Baking & Pastry Hospitality Management or related field.
- Prior event coordination restaurant and/or sponsored event experience.
- ServSafe Certified or equivalent.
- School Nutrition Specialist.
- ProChef Level 2 or higher.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Strong culinary skills with child nutrition knowledge demonstration experience and volume production experience.
- Detail oriented especially with respect to program support.
- Proven track record in leading a meal period or culinary team.
- Ability to cook while being filmed and have strong presentation skills.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and conceptual skills.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to be adaptable dependable and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to show a high level of responsiveness to customers.
- Must display a high level of energy and self-motivation.
- Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive issues with confidentiality and discretion.
- Creative and innovative K12 serving techniques and recipe development.
- Must have knowledge of or at least considerable interest in food and cooking with some event coordination and child nutrition experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Must be available to work nights and weekends as required by business needs.
- Moderate travel to support conferences consulting and other CIA projects that take place at various CIA campuses and other off-site locations.
- Must possess own transportation in order to travel between locations during the work day as required.
- Regular work requires a great deal of standing lifting bending and stretching.
- Must be able to stand for 8 hours.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.; 50 lbs. with assistance.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
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