Job Overview
Employment Type
Consulting
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.00 - $29.25
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance program
Disability insurance
Job Description
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is a premier culinary education institution renowned for its commitment to excellence in culinary arts training and innovation. Established with a mission to shape the future of the culinary world, the CIA offers a rich blend of hands-on learning, expert faculty, and industry-leading programs. The CIA Consulting (CIAC) department is at the forefront of providing expert culinary consulting services to the school foodservice industry, specifically focusing on K12 educational settings. CIAC is dedicated to advancing the quality, creativity, and nutritional standards of school meal programs through strategic innovation, training, and curriculum development.
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Job Requirements
- Strong culinary skills, with child nutrition knowledge, demonstration experience, and volume production experience
- detail oriented especially with respect to program support
- proven track record in leading a meal period or culinary team
- ability to cook while being filmed, and have strong presentation skills
- strong analytical, problem-solving and conceptual skills
- strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- ability to be adaptable, dependable and handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- demonstrated ability to show a high level of responsiveness to customers
- must display a high level of energy and self-motivation
- ability to use sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive issues with confidentiality and discretion
- creative and innovative K12 serving techniques and recipe development
- must have knowledge of or at least considerable interest in food, and cooking with some event coordination, and child nutrition experience
Job Qualifications
- AOS degree in Culinary, Hospitality Management, Nutrition, or a related field or equivalent in industry experience
- experience as a chef, manager, or supervisor in school foodservice
- experience teaching or performing cooking demonstrations
- five or more years as a manager or leader of a K12 school nutrition organization such as school, school district, or contract caterer for a K12
- extensive experience teaching or performing cooking demonstrations for school foodservice audiences
- Culinary Institute of America graduate
- bachelor's degree or equivalent in Culinary, Baking & Pastry, Hospitality Management or related field
- prior event coordination, restaurant, and/or sponsored event experience
- ServSafe Certified or equivalent
- School Nutrition Specialist
- ProChef Level 2 or higher
Job Duties
- Interact with CIA partners, clients, conference attendees and presenters, guest chefs, as well as CIA staff, faculty and students to provide information regarding CIAC school foodservice initiatives, solve routine problems, or otherwise respond to requests and questions
- work with CIA leadership to facilitate instructional programs for K12 professionals
- work with kitchen assistants or site contact to set up, clean, and break down the teaching kitchens and lecture spaces
- order, receive, store, and inventory food and sundry items for consulting programs
- work with other stakeholders to use leftover product and minimize waste
- inspect and maintain kitchen equipment as needed, and organize special equipment for instructional programs
- maintain published uniform and personal hygiene standards during instructional programs
- act as a CIA Consulting liaison during events to identify opportunities for further business development
- perform any and all other duties as required
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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