Adjunct - Culinary Arts

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
Hourly
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.20 - $1.00
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
Fixed Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
flexible schedule
Employee Discounts

Job Description

Indian River State College (IRSC) is a public college dedicated to providing high-quality education and training to its diverse student population. Located in Florida, IRSC is known for its comprehensive curriculum, dedicated faculty, and commitment to fostering student success through a blend of academic instruction and practical experience. The college offers a range of programs tailored to meet both community needs and industry demands, including specialized training in culinary arts. IRSC prides itself on maintaining high educational standards, professional integrity, and active community engagement, creating an environment where students can thrive and prepare for successful careers.

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Job Requirements

  • Must be a culinary school graduate or possess equivalent culinary training
  • Proven knowledge and experience in classroom instruction in the assigned discipline
  • Ability to recognize and respond to the individual differences of students from a culturally diverse student population and a willingness to make students active partners in the teaching learning process
  • ACF certification and two to five years teaching experience in the community college or other post-secondary institution are preferred
  • All instructors must meet the appropriate credentialing requirements for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
  • Safely lift hold and carry up to 50 pounds of bulky objects and up to 20 pounds of boiling hot liquids or extremely hot (500F or greater) pans of food products preventing accidental spills or slip and falls
  • Manual dexterity and balance required for knife and equipment use
  • Demonstrate appropriate knife skills as required by curriculum and standards
  • Stand or sit for extended periods of time walk bend lift reach up and stoop
  • Maintain and or troubleshoot all lab equipment in the culinary labs includes using a screwdriver and pilot lighting instrument
  • Be able to bend down and get on knees while holding reset buttons for pilot lights with one hand and a pilot lighting instrument in the other for up to 4 minutes
  • Ability to present oral lectures demonstrations
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination skills required to demonstrate cooking techniques including flipping eggs sauté techniques and other cooking skills
  • Travel to local store for miscellaneous supplies and make good purchasing decisions or substitutions
  • Physically demonstrate new and unique culinary methods materials and new authentic recipes for food courses
  • IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the college

Job Qualifications

  • Must be a culinary school graduate or possess equivalent culinary training
  • Proven knowledge and experience in classroom instruction in the assigned discipline
  • Ability to recognize and respond to the individual differences of students from a culturally diverse student population and a willingness to make students active partners in the teaching learning process
  • ACF certification and two to five years teaching experience in the community college or other post-secondary institution are preferred
  • All instructors must meet the appropriate credentialing requirements for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

Job Duties

  • Effective classroom performance including accurate completion of student files records log books and grades for IRSC and appropriate certification agencies
  • Assuming day or night teaching on or off campus
  • Meeting classes on time and being properly prepared
  • Completing student advisement classroom and lab instruction and on the job site visitation
  • Performing formal food demonstrations and instruction outreach activities to maintain enrollment and catering activities with apprentices for job experience and community networking
  • Integrating technology into instructional presentations as appropriate
  • Addressing the varying learning styles of students in order to facilitate learning

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Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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