Culinary Education Coordinator

Description

Position Purpose:

The Culinary Education Coordinator supports the Culinary Education Manager in planning, coordinating, and delivering healthy cooking programming and events, including Healthy Cooking in the Classroom, on-site and community-based classes, and specialty programs. This position assists with staffing, volunteers, budget tracking, equipment, and supplies, and teaches safe, engaging, and effective healthy cooking and wellness education classes.

Job Specific Competencies:

· Assists the Culinary Education Manager in coordinating healthy cooking activities, including budget tracking, staffing, volunteers, equipment, and supply needs.

· Demonstrates ability to effectively coordinate and teach wellness related or healthy cooking courses in a fun and creative way that engages the participants. Adjust instructions to the appropriate age and mix of participants.

· Assists the Culinary Education Manager with hiring, training, and scheduling program staff. Communicates job responsibilities and provides staff feedback to support performance reviews conducted by the Culinary Education Manager.

· Helps coordinate department coverage under the direction of the Culinary Education Manager and provides coverage as needed to ensure scheduled shifts are adequately filled.

· Assists the Culinary Education Manager in coordinating internships and volunteers for appropriate programs.

· Shops for supplies, tracks inventory, create a class plan and recipe handout, and provide accurate nutrition information for each program or event.

· Keeps equipment clean and functional and promptly informs the Culinary Education Manager of maintenance and repair needs.

· Assists the Culinary Education Manager in building partnerships with area organizations to expand and provide collaborative community programming.

· Assists the Culinary Education Manager in assessing program outcomes and quality by collecting participant feedback and program data to support improvements that benefit the community and families.

· Promotes all aspects and benefits of the facility in a positive manner and by example.

· Be able to provide own transportation to on and off-site classes.

Other duties as assigned by the Culinary Education Manager.

Requirements

Education, Experience, & Skills (Minimum Requirement):

Bachelor's degree in nutrition/dietetics, culinary arts, community health, public health, education, physical education, exercise science or related field preferred. Two years’ experience working in the field of study is required.

Have effective interpersonal and customer service skills, leadership skills, and expertise in wellness. Must be organized, detail oriented, and have knowledge of wellness, food safety/allergens, healthy cooking, nutrition, and exercise. Experience in program design, details and/or special events coordination preferred.

Licensure/Certification Requirement(s):

· First Aid and CPR certification required upon hire or obtained within three (3) months of hire.

Work Schedule:

· Hours are primarily daytime, with evening and occasional weekend availability required to support programming. Work hours will be flexed to accommodate class and program schedules.