Culinary JumpStart Lecturer Tech Center
Job Location:
Martinsburg, PA - USA
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Job Summary
- Position Summary
We are looking for a committed Culinary Faculty member to support daily instruction in the Culinary Academys JumpStart program which serves high-school students preparing for advanced culinary training. This role also assists with Bruin Café retail operations when needed.
The Lecturer will guide students in hot foods cold foods and baking while modeling strong customer service and professional kitchen behavior. The position includes hands-on teaching helping students build solid technical skills and ensuring they are prepared to move successfully into the Academys degree program.
This position is housed at the Tech Center but may report to other locations in order to meet the needs of the position.
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrate culinary skills. Model proper techniques in hot foods cold foods and baking.
- High-school instruction. Deliver daily instruction in the JumpStart program.
- Support retail lab instruction. Guide students during daily operations in the student-run Bruin Café.
- Provide practical feedback. Help students strengthen their hospitality and food service skills.
- Maintain a positive customer experience. Promote professionalism and quality service in the retail environment.
- Work with diverse populations. Collaborate effectively with students staff and community members.
- Work flexible hours. Some evenings and weekends may be required.
- Assess student learning. Evaluate students through quizzes tests papers group work and presentations.
- Use varied teaching methods. Adapt instruction to meet different learning levels and abilities.
- Provide academic and career guidance. Support students educational and professional development.
- Respond to communication promptly replying to all student and Blue Ridge CTC emails within 24 hours.
- Meet with students as needed. Offer support clarification and guidance outside of class.
- Submit daily/ weekly attendance and meet all grading deadlines set by the Registrar and home-based high school.
- Attend Culinary Program meetings and contribute to program goals.
- Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Associates degree in culinary arts food service or related field desired
- Bachelors in Culinary Arts - preferred
Experience
- Two years of industry-related experience preferred
- Previous teaching experience preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word PowerPoint Excel)
- Ability to operate a cash drawer with mathematical skills
- Excellent verbal and written
- ServSafe Certification- preferred
Physical/Work Demands
- Perform physical job duties. Regularly stand lift bend and stretch as part of daily work.
- Must be able to stand for at least 4 hours.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
All faculty positions are lecturer rank with temporary classification at entry.
Position open until filled.Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex pregnancy age disability or religion in admission employment or educational programs and activities; nor does it discriminate based on genetic information in employment or employee health benefits. Faculty staff students and applicants are protected from retaliation for making complaints or assisting in investigations of discrimination.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the job application pre-employment testing interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact Megan Stoner Talent Acquisition & Development Coordinator at or email.
Required Experience:
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