Full Time Culinary Instructor - On Premises

Principal Responsibilities:Position PurposeThe Culinary Instructor job requires planning and forethought; proactive, resourcefulness and creative problem-solving skills. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and effective communication are required. She/he must be skilled in teaching and making presentations to groups (of students/participants) and in explaining culinary techniques at fundamental to advanced levels. She/he should be self-motivated and possess strong interpersonal and excellent customer service skills. The ability to function and act independently while at the same time working well with others in a team environment is crucial. Under the guidance of the Culinary Arts Director, this position works to develop cooking classes for children and adults that are fun and educational. Job requires some regular evening and weekend shifts.Typical Assignments:Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approach to assignments.Review of Work:Completed work is reviewed from a long-time perspective for desired results.Typical Job Level:Professional, technical and administrative specialists and upper, middle managers.SKILL SETS/ACCOUNTABILITIESInnovative, passionate, and capability to grow the Culinary Arts program, ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, strong customer service skills; ability to handle constituents with a helpful and calm demeanor, proficient in Microsoft office applications and social media tools and ability to stay within the budget.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEThe minimum amount of formal or informal education required to successfully perform the position is education or job knowledge equivalent to college or university undergraduate education in culinary and the minimum amount of working with children to successfully perform it, is at least 2 years.SKILLS REQUIREDThe Culinary Instructor must have and be able to consistently apply the following skills at the levels indicated to produce assigned results.Math SkillsCommunication SkillsReasoning SkillsComputer SkillsLeadership SkillsAnalytical SkillsAdministrative SkillsNetworking SkillsCooking SkillsTeaching SkillsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe Culinary Instructor has to spend on-the-job time on the following physical activities:StandWalkSitTalk/HearUse hands to finger, handle or feelClimb or balanceStoop, kneel, crouch or crawlReach with hands or armsTaste or smellThere is a 25 - 50 pounds lifting weight requirement in this position.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe Culinary Instructor will not be required to work in special environments.The typical level of noise for the work environment of this position is:Moderate Noise (business office with computer printers, light traffic) some outdoor events and wet and/or humid conditions.There are no job duties affected by the environmental conditions.SCHEDULE Job Type: Full-timeDay Shift Hours - Average weekly hours 31 to 40Evening Shifts will be as needed; such as for evening eventsBENEFITS:Health Benefits Package. Paid Time Off. Retirement Plan. Complimentary fitness center membership. Employee discount to JCC events and other amenities.Dental insuranceEmployee discountHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offRetirement planVision insuranceAbility to Commute:Irvine, CA 92603 (Required)Ability to Relocate:Irvine, CA 92603: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: On PremisesMinimum Qualifications:MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:Experience LevelCooking: 2 years (Required)Include the following key areas and duties, which may be modified or increased as necessary:Developing curriculumWork directly with the Culinary Arts Director to develop curriculum and researching culinary trends. Curriculum for daily cooking classes for children, families and adults, as well as specialty cooking workshops i.e., holiday cuisine, challah baking, Jewish ethnic cooking, etc.Teaching a variety of cooking classesTeaching cooking classes in an engaging and interactive way, promoting a positive learning environment with hands-on learning. ClubJ, Preschool, and adult classes.AdministrativeType up recipes, update recipes for website/cooking page, class registrations, class descriptions and inventory.Kitchen PrepTesting recipes, shopping for ingredients, prep ingredients for classes.Kitchen EtiquetteMaintaining a sanitary and safe teaching/demonstration kitchen, following JCC protocols at all times. Assisting in management of kitchen and equipment to ensure proper working order and operation. Preparing set up and breakdown for each class.PRIMARY RESULTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ACHIEVINGOther specific results will be assigned and measured.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThe Culinary Instructor does not have supervisory responsibilities.This position reports to: Culinary Arts DirectorRELATIONSHIP BUILDINGRequires regular contact both inside and outside the company at all organizational levels, and involves considerable tact, discretion and persuasion in order to obtain willing action and consent.DECISION MAKINGRequires the use of judgment to plan, perform; general decisions are made to solve a problem or select a course of action for a standard or recognized method of operation.Salary:$24/hr to $28/hr. Agency Information: We invite you to connect with community and friends at the Merage JCC. Our extraordinary facility, with its breathtaking views, includes a health and fitness complex, preschool and toddler care, teen center, gymnasium with two full-sized basketball courts, swimming pool, senior center, adult education rooms, a professional-style theater and auditorium with banquet facilities, kosher caf? and Holocaust memorial garden. Our programs and services celebrate family, foster health and well-being, embrace tradition, create friendships, and expand cultural horizons all in a safe, positive, friendly and inviting environment.

Created: 2026-04-02