Faculty-in-Training

Asian Christian Academy of India; Krishnagiri; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Asian Christian Academy of India is seeking a Chef Instructor to teach culinary classes and develop instructional materials. Responsibilities include guiding students, maintaining records, and conducting workshops. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Culinary Arts and specialized experience as a Pastry Chef or similar role. Strong communication skills are essential. The role also involves managing the ACCASI Café and ensuring a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience as a Pastry Chef or Chocolate Designer preferred.
• Ability to develop engaging instructional materials.
• Experience in conducting training or workshops in culinary arts.

Responsibilities

• Teach culinary classes and develop lesson plans.
• Guide and assess students' culinary skills.
• Maintain attendance and grade records.
• Conduct workshops and seminars on cuisine.
• Manage inventory and cleanliness of ACCASI Cafe.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience in culinary arts

Instructional design expertise

Education

Degree or certification in Culinary Arts

Job description

Chef Instructor to assist teach our college students in our Culinary Institute. In this role, you’ll train all components of baking, from hygiene to plating skills. If you have specialized experience in a position such as Pastry Chef or Chocolate Designer, you may teach classes in those disciplines too. You will conduct lectures for our college students, give hands‑on practice sessions, and grade pupil performance. You also need to have strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach culinary classes according to course curriculum.
• Provide personal and professional guidance to students when needed.
• Develop creative instructional methods to engage students in learning process.
• Develop instruction materials and handouts for students.
• Develop daily lesson plans and instructional plans to meet course competency.
• Setup classroom, labs, and other school equipment and supplies for students.
• Prepare course assignments, tests, projects to improve students’ academic performance.
• Maintain students’ attendance and grade records and report the same to Manager.
• Evaluate each student’s academic performance and provide feedback appropriately.
• Attend trainings and workshops for professional and skill development.
• Ensure that students follow disciplinary and behavioral standards on the institute campus.
• Develop cohesive, safe, and positive learning environment for students.
• Provide support in student admission and retention processes.
• Attend staff meetings and communicate budget needs to management.
• Attend orientations, graduations and college events.
• Conduct research on food trends and techniques to stay current on cooking techniques.
• Conduct National and International conferences, workshops, seminars on cuisine and invite celebrity chefs (Indian & Abroad) for patronage ACCASI Students (Online or Offline Mode).
• Creating menus based on seasonal ingredients, ACA Farm ingredients and current trends in food preparation. Make a digital library for our college students for destiny use.
• Conduct taste tests of new recipes to determine if they are suitable for use by the general public.
• Provide professional and personal counselling periodically.
• Responsible for taking care of ACCASI Cafe and maintaining the inventory, food costing, cleanliness, and assist with Director to create periodical menus for cafe, corporate meetings, special occasion dining etc.