AY26 Culinary Arts Instructor
Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) is a dynamic and diverse educational institution committed to fostering academic excellence and community engagement within the Los Angeles Community College District. LAMC offers high-quality educational programs designed to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions, career advancement, and lifelong learning. The college prides itself on maintaining an inclusive environment that respects and promotes the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disabled, and ethnic backgrounds of its faculty, staff, and students. It is dedicated to providing accessible education and support services that empower students to achieve their educational and professional goals in a nurturing, collaborative setting. \n\nAs... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree with relevant industry experience
- Verifiable industry experience as specified
- Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse backgrounds
- Medical certificate indicating fitness to instruct given after selection
- Compliance with COVID-19 vaccination policy
- Ability to work over 30 hours per week including over 21 hours of teaching
- Flexibility to teach various schedules including evenings, weekends, and offsite locations
- Ability to engage and motivate students using diverse teaching methods
- Competence in curriculum development and assessment
- Effective collaboration with colleagues
- Ability to supervise and mentor students during live events
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and two years of verifiable industry experience or Associate’s degree and six years of verifiable industry experience
- Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disabled, and ethnic backgrounds
- Experience in front and back of the house hotel/restaurant operations and food and beverage management
- Experience as general manager or executive chef in hotel or restaurant kitchen
- Experience managing and leading large scale catering events
- Educational background specific to hospitality/culinary industry
- Experience in training or teaching in industry or higher education
- Serve Safe Certified and Serve Safe Proctor
- Proven record of training food service employees
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Fundamental knowledge of cooking foundations
- Extensive knowledge of international cuisine and cooking
- Skilled in butchery and fabrication of primal cuts
- Proficiency in a la minute, batch cookery, and baking/patisserie principles
- Personal characteristics for successful teaching including leadership and emotional stability
- Strong understanding of food service cost controls including budgeting, inventory management, and waste reduction
Job Duties
- Teach a variety of culinary arts courses including catering and other assigned courses
- Maintain, review, and submit student enrollment and attendance data timely
- Establish and convene industry advisory committees and promote business and community partnerships
- Attend all required meetings and collaborate effectively with colleagues
- Develop and revise syllabi, curriculum, student/program learning outcomes and program reviews
- Provide direct instruction and coaching in catering operations, event planning, customer service, and business management
- Integrate cost control, budgeting, menu planning, food safety, and marketing principles into the curriculum
- Coordinate course schedules, event assignments, and instructional materials to support live catering opportunities
- Supervise and mentor students during live catering events to ensure professional standards and safety
- Engage students using diverse teaching methods including technology
- Participate in outcomes assessment and program improvements
- Create instructional materials using course management systems (Canvas) and industry software
- Prepare and present lecture courses and execute lesson plans
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
OysterLink - a focused job platform for restaurants and hotels.
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