CHEF TRAINER

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Chef Trainer to lead comprehensive culinary training for district food service staff, coordinating recruitment, logistics, and hands-on instruction.

You will assess training outcomes, work with the grant manager, and present findings to the grant oversight committee to help the district meet nutrition, safety, and program goals.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Experience in designing and delivering training curricula is valued.
• Ability to monitor and report training outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine training curriculum, modules, and lesson plans.
• Recruit and enroll district staff into training cohorts and coordinate scheduling.
• Manage training logistics, site setup, equipment, and safety compliance.
• Deliver training with demonstrations and hands-on coaching.
• Monitor progress, provide feedback, and support site implementation.
• Conduct assessments, surveys, and maintain training records.
• Analyze outcomes and report findings to grant oversight and funders.
• Present findings to the grant committee and participate in budget reviews.
• Coordinate with leadership to align with district goals.
• Assist sites with implementation challenges and compliance.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Training design

Public speaking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

About This Job

The Chef Trainer leads comprehensive culinary training programs for district food service staff, overseeing recruitment, logistics, and hands on instruction to ensure participants can successfully apply new skills on the job. In partnership with the grant manager, the role evaluates training effectiveness, documents outcomes, and contributes to strategic decisions as a member of the grant oversight committee.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range $30/hour
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with the menu curriculum team to design, refine, and update training curriculum, modules, and lesson plans
• Recruit and enroll district food service staff into training cohorts and coordinate scheduling with site supervisors
• Manage all training logistics, including site booking, kitchen setup, equipment needs, ingredient and supply ordering, and safety/regulatory compliance
• Deliver training by presenting concepts, demonstrating culinary techniques, supervising hands on practice, and coaching participants
• Monitor participant progress, provide feedback, and follow up with work sites to support successful implementation
• Conduct pre/post assessments, refresher sessions, surveys, and competency checks; maintain accurate training records and documentation
• Analyze training outcomes to identify gaps, recommend improvements, and prepare periodic reports for grant oversight and funders
• Present findings and actively participate in grant oversight, steering committee meetings, budget reviews, and strategic planning discussions
• Coordinate with department leadership, menu team partners, and area managers to ensure alignment with district food service goals and standards
• Assist sites in troubleshooting implementation challenges and support compliance with food safety, sanitation, regulatory, and nutrition requirements

What You’ll Need

• Bilingual Spanish preferred
• High School Diploma/GED
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.