Culinary Teacher Part time

Job Description

High School Culinary Arts Teacher (Grades 7-12)- Part Time
Reports To: High School Principal
Contract: 190 Days (Teacher Contract)
Position Summary

Arkansas Arts Academy (AAA) seeks an enthusiastic innovative and student-centered High
School Culinary Arts Teacher to lead and expand a culinary program that prepares students for
post-secondary education and careers in the hospitality and food service industries. The teacher
will provide engaging hands-on instruction in Culinary Arts I-IV and Food Safety and Nutrition
while fostering technical skills creativity professionalism and workplace readiness.
The successful candidate will create a learning environment that emphasizes culinary
excellence food safety teamwork leadership and entrepreneurship while integrating academic
standards and real-world experiences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Instruction
Teach Culinary Arts I II III and IV utilizing Arkansas Career & Technical Education
standards.
Teach Food Safety and Sanitation curriculum with emphasis on industry best practices
and certification preparation.
Deliver instruction utilizing an 80-minute block schedule maximizing laboratory
experiences demonstrations collaborative learning and project-based instruction.
Develop engaging lesson plans that incorporate culinary techniques nutrition menu
planning food science hospitality management and customer service.
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Integrate literacy mathematics technology and career readiness skills into culinary
instruction.
Utilize formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress.
Laboratory Management

Maintain a clean safe and organized commercial kitchen laboratory.
Ensure compliance with all federal state and local food safety regulations.
Instruct and enforce proper sanitation procedures food handling knife safety equipment
operation and kitchen safety protocols.
Manage inventory of food supplies and equipment.
Coordinate ordering of food products and instructional materials within budget
guidelines.
Maintain equipment and report repair needs promptly.
Program Development
Assist in growing and promoting Arkansas Arts Academys Culinary Arts program.
Develop partnerships with local restaurants hospitality businesses colleges and
industry professionals.
Coordinate guest chefs field experiences job shadowing opportunities and internships
when appropriate.
Participate in curriculum review and continuous program improvement.
Support recruitment efforts by showcasing the culinary program during enrollment
events open houses and community outreach.
Seek catering opportunities for our students to expand into workforce opportunities.
Establish partnerships with food companies to help supplant program budget and
enhance student learning experiences.
Help recruit students into the culinary program by being actively involved with the high
school student body.
Establish fundraising opportunities for the culinary program to enhance students learning
and enrichment.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelors degree in Culinary Arts Hospitality Management Family & Consumer
Sciences Education or related field.
Demonstrated knowledge of culinary techniques and commercial kitchen operations.
Strong classroom management and instructional skills.
Ability to effectively teach students of varying ability levels.
Preferred
Industry experience in restaurants catering baking hospitality or commercial food
service.
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification (or ability to obtain).
Experience teaching Culinary Arts or Career & Technical Education.

Required Experience:

IC