Chef Instructor

POSITION TITLE:ChefInstructor Culinary Programming

REPORTS TO: Manager of Culinary Instruction

FLSA Status: Exempt

LOCATION:San Diego CA 92101

COMPENSATION: $68640 - $78640

Who we are:

Kitchens for Good transforms lives through culinary arts. Our California State-Certified Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs empower individuals impacted by trauma and barriers to employment by equipping them with technical and life skills for meaningful careers in the hospitality industry.

Position Summary:

The Chef Instructor will be responsible for leadingculinaryinstruction both in classroom and within the kitchen for various culinary training programs offered by Kitchens for Good. TheChefInstructor will work closely with the Manager of Culinary Instruction Instruction Team Culinary Team and Career Service Coordinators to ensure apprentices are job-ready within a learning culture that is industry-informed trauma-informed and learner-centered. Instruction will take place at Kitchens for Good headquarters and at various offsite locations including the East Mesa Youth Detention Facility.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Culinary Instruction

• Assist in designing training schedule that incorporates classroom and hands-on kitchen training.
• Prepare and present lesson plans using course curriculum.
• Conduct hands-on cooking instruction in classroom and kitchen setting.
• Provide one-on-one coaching to reinforce professional communication conflict resolution and team building with a trauma-informed lens.
• Develop creative instructional methods to engage apprentices in the learning process.
• Administer practical work readiness assessments.
• Work one-on-one with participants to ensure comprehension of lessons and information.
• Collaborate with training site partners to create and maintain a positive and safe learning environment. Oversee the various ordering set-up and cleanup needed for culinary lessons and guest presentations.
• Ensure food is prepared safely efficiently and according to specifications or request.
• Ensure kitchen runs in accordance with all applicable health safety and hygiene codes and standards.
• Maintain food purchasing budget in accordance with established budget.
• Support delivery of Food Handlers Certification course and exam administration for all apprenticeship cohorts ensure Food Handlers certifications are completed within designated timeframe.
• As needed facilitate kitchen trials and evaluate candidates for enrollment.
• Work closely with team members in the evaluation and overall assessment of each apprentice throughout the program.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to offer a wide range of training experiences.
• Provide professional guidance when needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of culinary methods
• Strong Presentational Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Communicate professionally and effectively
• Initiative/Self-Motivated
• Results Driven
• Organizational Skills
• Growth Mindset
• Willingness to learn and apply best practices in adult learning strategies
• Extensive knowledge and advanced proficiency of Foodservice Management including team management food safety customer service scheduling inventory management and budgeting.

Work Environment

This job operates in a kitchen environment housed with equipment such as an oven stove dishwasher slicer coffee machine steamer mixer and chefs knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat steam fire and noise.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is required to stand for prolonged periods of time and reach lift bend kneel stoop climb push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Travel:

Employee may be expected to travel across Kitchens for Good locations in San Diego as needed for mandatory meetings graduations and to serve as rotating back-up instructor.

Position Type & Expected Hours of Work

This is a non-exempt fulltime position. Scheduled hours may vary depending on training needs. Monday-Friday with some weekend/evening work when needed.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits:

• Medical dental and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement savings
• Professional development budget
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous PTO Plan

Compensation Transparency

At Kitchens for Good we are committed topaytransparency and equity. The base salary range for this position is provided to ensure clarity and fairness in our hiring process. The final salary offered will bedeterminedbased on a variety of factors including your education relevant experience skills and also take into account internal equity to ensure consistency and fairness across our team.

Please note that the listed range reflects the full salary potential for the role. Offers at the top of the range are not typical as we aim to support long-term growth and advancement within the organization.

Acknowledgment

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. Kitchens for Good will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

AT-WILL:

The individual hired in this role will be at-will and will be subject to termination by the employee or the Company with or without cause with or without notice and at any time.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT:

The Company will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process please contact Juanita Atitsogbuie at

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT:

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Education & Work Experience

• Culinary Arts degree and/or Associates Degree with culinary or hospitality focus highly desirable
• 5 years of relevant industry experience at a Chef level or higher with related management and training experience
• A high degree of technical ability to communicate information in a manner that provides a positive learning experience and instills a passion for the profession
• Administrative and technology skills
• Ability to demonstrate concern and sensitivity towardapprenticesneeds and learning styles
• ServSafeManagercertified (preferred)
• ServSafeProctor certification (preferred)
• Certified Culinary Instructor Designation (preferred)

Pre-employment Requirements:

• Criminal background clearance (Probation DOJ FBI)
• Drug screening
• Tuberculosis testing