Chef Instructor

aah; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time culinary instructor for the Integrative Kitchen at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. The role involves designing and delivering engaging cooking classes for participants, with 20 hours per week across three class days.

Responsibilities include safe kitchen practices, inventory planning, and event catering support. The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s degree in culinary arts, at least 1 year of teaching experience, and the ability to work in a

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in culinary arts or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of culinary teaching or related teaching experience.
• Experience working in a team-based or clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops engaging culinary courses and curricula aligned with educational standards.
• Delivers lectures, demonstrates cooking techniques, and guides hands-on exercises.
• Ensures safe, clean kitchen operations and completes sanitation checklists weekly.
• Monitors class atmosphere and participant engagement, adjusting as needed.
• Prepares catered events and manages inventory and food usage.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Meat roasting

Sauces & gravies

Education

Associate’s degree in culinary arts

Job description

Department:

39360 Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - Integrative Kitchen

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

20 hours per week. 3 class days during the week.

Pay Range:

$26.55 - $39.85

Major Responsibilities:

• Designsanddevelopsengaging culinary courses and curricula that align with educational standards andparticipantsneeds. Delivers clear and concise lectures,demonstratingcooking techniques, and guiding participants through hands-on exercisesandfacilitatingdiscussions.
• Ensures a safe and clean working environment by adhering to food safety regulations andmaintainingkitchen equipment.Completes weekly sanitation checklist anddevelopsaction plans as needed.
• Monitors the atmosphere of the location to include music, scent, lighting, temperature, and overall cleanliness; adjusts as necessary toparticipants’needs or preferences.
• Anticipates the needs of class participants; sets up each participant’s station to support the curriculum and ensures that theyremainengaged throughout their entire experience.
• Monitors general department operations,establisheswork reschedules, issues daily work assignments and responds to requests for service.
• Prepares general and special diet itemsin accordance withestablished standardized recipes. Decides on recipe ingredient substitutions or garnishes based on diet requirements.
• Estimates food requirements and controls serving portions,eliminatingwaste and leftovers. Reviews weekly food usage and completes weekly inventory.Completes class production forecastingsheet.
• Preparescatered and specialized events including luncheons, buffets, and dinners as needed.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Serve Safe Certificationrequiredat hire.

Education Required:

• Associate’s degree in culinary artsor related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience Required:

• 1 year ofculinaryteachingor related teachingexperiencerequired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Must have problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficiencyin meat roasting and preparation of sauces, gravies, vegetables, meats, cereal, hors d'oeuvres, eggs, soup, casseroles, frying, broiling, steaming, baking, and grilling.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the duties of the job.
• Stands, walks, and reaches aboveshouldersthe majority ofthe workday as well as squats, bends, twists,kneelsand climbs throughout.
• Continuouslylifts upto 10 lbs., frequentlylifts upto 20 lbs. and occasionallylifts upto 50 lbs.
• Workingatmosphere maycontainodors from food and dust from flour, spices, etc.
• May be exposed to mechanical,electricaland chemical hazards. Protective clothing must bewornas necessary.
• Will be exposed to sharp knives, other sharp cooking utensils, heat fromovensand other hazards in a cooking environment.

PreferredJobRequirements

Experience Required:

• Experience working in a team-based or clinical environment
• Experience teachingparticipantsboth in-person and virtually
• 3 or more years of teaching experience
• 3 or moreyears of experience in a largevolumefood preparation and distribution operation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Bilingual preferred

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.