On-Call Consulting Chef - School Foodservice
Job Overview
Employment Type
Consulting
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.00 - $29.25
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Travel reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Work-life balance
Job Description
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is a world-renowned culinary college that provides premier culinary education and consulting services. As an industry leader, the CIA combines tradition with innovation to elevate culinary disciplines and foodservice management across various sectors. Among its diverse programs, the CIA Consulting (CIAC) department plays a vital role in extending expert culinary knowledge to external clients and partners, such as K12 school foodservice professionals. The institution is committed to fostering talent, advancing culinary standards, and supporting foodservice operations with comprehensive, hands-on expertise and strategic guidance.
The School Foodservice Consulting Chef position at the Culinary Institu... Show More
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Job Requirements
- 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
- Must be available to work nights and weekends as required by business needs
- Moderate travel to support conferences, consulting and other CIA projects that take place at various CIA campuses and other off-site locations
- Must possess own transportation in order to travel between locations during the work day as required
- Must be able to stand for 8 hours
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
- 50 lbs with assistance
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
- 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 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
- Any and all other duties as required
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