Culinary Instructor & Workforce Readiness Coach

The San Antonio Food Bank INC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Antonio Food Bank is seeking an Educator to lead hands-on culinary instruction, build curricula, and mentor students toward employment readiness. You will teach in classroom and kitchen lab settings, demonstrate techniques, assess student progress, and ensure safety and sanitation standards throughout all activities.

In addition to instructional duties, you will support broader culinary operations and event catering during non-teaching periods, contributing to high-volume food production

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of formal education, industry training, and progressive professional culinary skills.
• At least 2 years of experience as a certified culinary educator, instructor, or training chef.
• At least 4 years of progressively responsible professional kitchen experience with supervision responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and lead classroom, lab, and kitchen-based lessons with clear objectives and demonstrations.
• Develop and continuously improve curricula, lesson plans, quizzes, and exams.
• Provide supervision, feedback, attendance, and progress records for students.
• Teach and mentor diverse students with inclusive, respectful practices.
• Maintain a safe, clean kitchen lab space and enforce food safety standards.

Skills

Culinary instruction

Public speaking

Curriculum development

Workplace readiness

Microsoft Office

Education

Culinary education/degree

2+ years as culinary educator

4+ years professional kitchen experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The San Antonio Food Bank is seeking an Educator to lead hands-on culinary instruction, build curricula, and mentor students toward employment readiness. You will teach in classroom and kitchen lab settings, demonstrate techniques, assess student progress, and ensure safety and sanitation standards throughout all activities.

In addition to instructional duties, you will support broader culinary operations and event catering during non-teaching periods, contributing to high-volume food production