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VOCATIONAL LECTURER - CULINARY CLASS INSTRUCTOR -
PART-TIME WASHBURNE CULINARY & HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE
Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute is currently seeking
a part-time Culinary Instructor. If you have a passion for teaching
and learning and are committed to the mission of the community
college, consider joining our team. The ideal candidate will have
demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using
effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and
engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver fun, educational, and motivating classes to our
students and community members.
Teach adults of all ages the basics of gourmet cooking.
Demonstrate the proper techniques to prepare food.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with class
participants.
Proper use of kitchen equipment.
Teach a variety of recipes.
Taking attendance at each class, ensuring that all participants
are registered and properly signed in.
QUALIFICATIONS
Associate in applied science degree required and national or
industry recognized certification in the field and some
experience.
Bachelor level degree preferred.
ServSafe Manager’s Certification required.
Kitchen teaching experience preferred (especially in a kitchen
environment).
A minimum of five years of experience as a Chef required.
Ability to instruct and guide students in learning principles
used in the industry including but not limited to cooking
techniques and methods, Garde manger, international cuisines,
restaurant management, catering.
Strong knowledge base in culinary history and culture of
foods.
Brightspace Learning Management System preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft computer systems and tools.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to
communicate with diverse group of staff and students required.
Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is
desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the
community college.
FOR CONSIDERATION
All interested candidates, including current CCC employees, must
submit the following documents for review:
Letter of interest
Resume or curriculum vitae
Copy of ServSafe Manager's Certification
Legible copy of your college transcripts (unofficial
transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts must be
provided at time of interview)
Submission of additional information, including but not limited
to a statement of teaching philosophy and/or letters of
recommendation, is optional.
The salary for this position is $35/hr.
Benefits information is found at
https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of
Chicago!
The City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of the Chicago area. Its colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, free courses for the GED, and free English as a second language courses. The City Colleges system has its administrative offices in the Chicago Loop. City Colleges gives students access to a quality education and ensures their success by providing them with the support to complete their program and move on to further education or a career. Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. In fact, our vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. City Colleges graduates can be found working across Chicago—from the city’s biggest hospitals to its boardrooms, from its high-tech manufacturing plants to its classrooms. They can be found serving the community as government officials, law enforcement officers, and teachers, and they are found launching their own businesses and taking leadership roles in the city’s fastest-growing sectors. More than sixty thousand Chicagoans are enrolled in City Colleges’ educational programs. Our offerings range from tuition-free English as a second language (ESL) and high school diploma (GED/HiSET) preparation classes to certificate and associate degree programs that prepare students to secure employment in high-demand careers and transfer to four-year colleges. In fact, about half of City Colleges graduates transfer after completion, with many heading to nationally-recognized colleges and universities. Hailing from every neighborhood, City Colleges students are as diverse as the city itself. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven independently-accredited colleges: Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Richard J. Daley College, and Wilbur Wright College, and five satellite sites: Arturo Velasquez Institute, Dawson Technical Institute, South Chicago Learning Center, West Side Learning Center, and Wright College Humboldt Park. The City Colleges system also includes the award-winning Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, Sikia Restaurant, Child Development Centers, and radio station WKKC–FM 89.3.
