Chef Instructor

Job Summary

The Turlock Gospel Mission is thrilled to announce a partnership with the USDA to provide high quality community based culinary education in Turlock California. The Nourish Culinary Training and Entrepreneurship Accelerator is seeking a Chef Instructor to help train our students in the art of cooking as well as the soft skills to be successful in employment. In this position, you will cover all aspects of cooking, from sanitation to plating skills. If you have specialized experience in a position like sushi or pastry Chef, we may have you teach classes in those fields as well. You will hold lectures for your students, lead hands-on instruction sessions, and grade your students on their performance. Our ideal applicant has a degree in culinary arts and several years of experience in the restaurant business. You also need to have strong communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Utilize Nourish curriculum for your classes
Lead lectures and hands-on sessions
Assign cooking projects and written assessments
Grade your students on their performance
Advise your students on their future careers

Requirements and Qualifications

Associate degree in the culinary arts
Several years of cooking and/or restaurant management experience
Strong communication skills
Teaching or employee training experience (preferred)

Bilingual/Multilingual applicants given preference