Culinary Arts Instructor — Part-Time, Hands-on Classes

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

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