Culinary Instructor

2 weeks ago

austin, United States Good Work Austin Full time

Position Title: Culinary Instructor

Type of Employment: Non-Exempt Part-Time Temporary

Location: Austin, Texas

Start/End Date: Immediate - November 22, 2024

About Good Work Austin

Good Work Austin (GWA) envisions a healthier Austin connected and uplifted by the local food and beverage community. To achieve that vision, GWA partners with local food and beverage business owners and their teams to create a stronger community through advocacy for more equitable hospitality industry practices, ongoing training and workforce education. GWA is a 501(c)3 with over 180 restaurant members that participate regularly in GWA's trainings, networking meetings, and/or meal distributions.

Culinary Workforce Training Program

GWA's culinary workforce training program provides a paid learning opportunity for community members with barriers to work. Throughout the program students will learn skills necessary for success in the hospitality industry but that will also transfer to other industries. The program will also produce healthy food for communities experiencing food insecurity.

Trainees that successfully complete the program will have interviews with Good Work Austin-affiliated businesses that guarantee living wages, offer access to health benefits, mental health care, and provide their teams with diversity training and sexual harassment prevention training. By adding new employees to the workforce, GWA will begin to address some of the hiring difficulties that independent restaurants have faced since reopening after the COVID-19 shutdown.

Purpose of the Position

In this temporary role, the Culinary Instructor will be responsible for supporting the execution of Good Work Austin's (GWA) culinary training program. The Culinary Instructor will lead the program's day-to-day operations, and provide a safe and constructive learning environment for the students. This role is responsible for curriculum instruction, kitchen management, administrative duties, and student support, all through a social justice lens, aiming to foster an inclusive and empowering educational environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Program Management

Execute the culinary training program curriculum, lesson plans, and criteria for determining the success of trainees and the program. Adhere to HACCP guidelines to ensure safe and sanitary food production, preparation, and presentation. Purchase all food and materials for the program within the program budget and guidelines for sustainability. Incorporate healthy workplace programming into workforce training, as appropriate. Create and administer cooking and written tests for culinary trainees. Assess and report on trainees in regular meetings with Good Work Austin staff. Work with the Program Director and Good Work Austin member businesses with job placement assistance (i.e. providing written or oral references). Provide after-action reports and administrative materials, as needed. Perform other duties, as assigned.

Relationship Management and Outreach

Lead relationship management efforts with culinary workforce trainees, ensuring clear and timely communication. Gather and analyze feedback from program participants, partners, and stakeholders to inform program improvements. Maintain the highest level of business integrity in dealing with vendors, delivery persons, case workers, volunteers, visitors, etc. coming in contact with Good Work Austin programming.

Data Management, Reporting and Budgeting

Assist in maintaining accurate program records and documentation. Operates within the approved budgets and grant/contract agreements.

Required Qualifications

Three to five years of professional culinary management experience. Minimum of one year experience in teaching and/or mentoring in the advancement of culinary skills. Proven ability to design and facilitate engaging workshops, meetings, or training for diverse audiences. Excellent patience to guide students of varying skill levels, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Strong problem-solving skills. Expertise in administrative tasks, including communication, responsiveness, report generation, and maintaining a schedule. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time as well as occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. A passion for social justice issues and a desire to contribute to building a more equitable food system.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a non-profit setting or familiarity with non-profit program management. Training or certification in trauma-informed care and/or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Math skills necessary to teach recipe reading and recipe conversion. Experience in batch cooking, high-volume cooking, catering and/or banquet experience. Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, sustainability, and presentation. Advanced knowledge of the product, families of ingredients, and allergens. Experience with technology software including Slack. Bi-lingual (English & Spanish).

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage of $30-40/hr based on experience Positive and collaborative work environment



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