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Position Title: Culinary Instructor
Type of Employment: Non-Exempt, Part-Time Temporary
Location: Austin, Texas
Start/End Date: February 24, 2025 - June 6, 2025
About Good Work Austin
Good Work Austin (GWA) envisions a healthier Austin connected and uplifted by the local food and beverage community. To achieve that vision, GWA partners with local food and beverage business owners and their teams to create a stronger community through advocacy for more equitable hospitality industry practices, ongoing training and workforce education.
Culinary Workforce Training Program
Culinary Workforce Training offers a 9-week paid learning opportunity for individuals facing employment barriers, equipping them with essential skills to succeed in the restaurant industry. To date, our training programs have launched two training cohorts to thrive in this dynamic field and address labor shortages within the sector.
Purpose of the Position
In this temporary role, the Culinary Instructor will be responsible for supporting the execution of Good Work Austin’s (GWA) culinary training program. The Culinary Instructor will lead the program’s day-to-day operations, and provide a safe and constructive learning environment for the students. This role is responsible for curriculum instruction, kitchen management, administrative duties, and trainee support, all through a social justice lens, aiming to foster an inclusive and empowering educational environment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Program Management
Execute the culinary training program curriculum, lesson plans, and criteria for determining the success of trainees and the program.
Adhere to HACCP guidelines to ensure safe and sanitary food production, preparation, and presentation.
Purchase all food and materials for the program within the program budget and guidelines for sustainability.
Incorporate healthy workplace programming into workforce training, as appropriate.
Create and administer cooking and written tests for culinary trainees.
Assess and report on trainees in regular meetings with Good Work Austin staff.
Work with the Program Manager and Good Work Austin member businesses with job placement assistance (i.e. providing written or oral references).
Provide after-action reports and administrative materials, as needed.
Perform other duties, as assigned.
Relationship Management and Outreach
Lead relationship management efforts with culinary workforce trainees, ensuring clear and timely communication.
Support the collection of feedback from program participants, partners, and stakeholders to inform program improvements.
Maintain the highest level of business integrity in dealing with vendors, delivery persons, case workers, volunteers, visitors, etc. coming in contact with Good Work Austin programming.
Data Management, Reporting and Budgeting
Assist in maintaining accurate program records and documentation.
Operates within the approved budgets and grant/contract agreements.
Required Qualifications
Three to five years of professional culinary management experience.
Minimum of one year experience in teaching and/or mentoring in the advancement of culinary skills.
Proven ability to design and facilitate engaging workshops, meetings, or training for diverse audiences.
Excellent patience to guide students of varying skill levels, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Expertise in administrative tasks, including communication, responsiveness, report generation, and maintaining a schedule.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time as well as occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
A passion for social justice issues and a desire to contribute to building a more equitable food system.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a non-profit setting or familiarity with non-profit program management.
Training or certification in trauma-informed care and/or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Math skills necessary to teach recipe reading and recipe conversion.
Experience in batch cooking, high-volume cooking, catering and/or banquet experience.
Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, sustainability, and presentation.
Advanced knowledge of the product, families of ingredients, and allergens.
Experience with technology software including Slack.
Bi-lingual (English & Spanish).
Benefits
Competitive hourly wage of $25-$30/hr based on experience
Positive and collaborative work environment
If interested in this role please apply here.
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