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School Food Service and Culinary Educator

Salary

USD 39,578-67,400 per-year-salary

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Description

As a Food Service and Culinary Educator with The Menta Education Group, you will provide direct instruction to and supervision of students in the area of culinary arts and food preparation.

The Culinary Instructor guides students in Breakfast and Lunch food preparation and serving.

Additional primary responsibilities are food inventory, stocking, and cleaning and maintenance of equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Teach HS (Elective) Culinary Class and create a culinary program-including curriculum & instruction.
  • Prepare, clean and maintain professional kitchen equipment.
  • Provide direct instructional support to students in culinary arts.
  • Engage students in achieving vocational and behavioral goals.
  • Instruct special education students with varying abilities.
  • Prepare students for post-secondary success.
  • Consult with clinical staff and the educational team in implementing classroom interventions in order to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of the student.
  • Guide students to prepare and serve 200 people at each meal (Breakfast & Lunch-Daily).
  • Keep Records.
  • Stock and Store Food.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Associate's Degree, strongly preferred in Culinary Arts/Food Service-related field.
  • Bachelor's Degree, Preferred.
  • Food Service Safety Manager Certification (FSSMC) license, Required.
  • IL Professional Educator’s License (PEL) OR 4000 Hours of proven time in working in culinary arts/culinary instruction in order to obtain a Provisional Teacher Certification, Preferred.
  • Experience in training/coaching/mentoring is ideal.
  • Previous experience working with special needs children preferred.
  • Nutrition service or Foodservice supervision.
  • Any other relevant culinary, nutrition service, cafeteria or food service experience.

Benefits

  • Compensation Information: Salary Range $39,578 to $67,400 annually.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
  • A 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.

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Skills

Required

  • Culinary Arts
  • Food Service
  • Food Safety Manager Certification
  • Teaching

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts
  • IL Professional Educator’s License
  • Experience working with special needs children

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.lever.co/menta/3938c7fb-1e42-4206-aef9-c8300a60f538

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