Culinary Kitchen Prep & Programs Coordinator

The Culinary Institute of America; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage at no cost

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short and long term disability

Retirement savings plan with high •em•

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio is seeking a Kitchen Prep Coordinator to support the teaching kitchens across campus. You will work with the Kitchen Manager to oversee meal production, inventory, and equipment maintenance for both degree and non-degree programs.

Your duties include setup, coordination with stakeholders, Earn & Learn student scheduling, par stock maintenance, and ordering supplies to minimize waste.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of kitchen coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup, breakdown, and cleaning of kitchen, stockroom and support facilities.
• Coordinate and support degree and non-degree programs with internal teams.
• Schedule Earn & Learn qualified students for campus functions.
• Maintain food par stock levels to support program needs.
• Assist in ordering and delivering supplies and minimizing waste.
• Organize storage areas, equipment, dish rooms, and walk-ins for efficiency.
• Ensure CIA standards of quality, execution, organization, cleanliness, and precision.
• Oversee production of supplemental meals, write menus and labels, manage ordering/receiving of goods.
• Collaborate on healthy menu alignment with the Menus of Change Chef and campuses.
• Participate in meetings to ensure continuity of operations and policies.
• Report maintenance issues and coordinate with Facilities Management.

Skills

Culinary techniques

Customer service

Energy & motivation

Teamwork

Baking & pastry

English communication

Education

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

The Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio is seeking a Kitchen Prep Coordinator to support the teaching kitchens across campus. You will work with the Kitchen Manager to oversee meal production, inventory, and equipment maintenance for both degree and non-degree programs.

Your duties include setup, coordination with stakeholders, Earn & Learn student scheduling, par stock maintenance, and ordering supplies to minimize waste.