Culinary Teacher

Miamiarch; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Miamiarch is seeking a full-time Culinary Teacher for St. Thomas Aquinas High School, located in Florida. The successful candidate will instruct students in cooking techniques, food safety, and nutritional principles. They will create engaging lesson plans for a professional kitchen setting, fostering essential skills in a supportive environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts and teaching certification. A passion for supporting the Catholic mission is essential, alongside good communication skills and experience with digital classroom technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or related field required, Master's preferred.
• Florida DOE Teaching Certification in grades 9-12 required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in teaching preferred.
• Knowledge of tenets of the Catholic Church necessary.
• Demonstrated self-starter with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in cooking techniques and food safety.
• Develop lesson plans balancing hands-on lab work with theory.
• Foster life skills like teamwork and professionalism.

Skills

Culinary Arts

Teaching Certification

Digital Classroom Technology

English Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts

Master's degree preferred

Job description

School Faculty - High - St. Thomas Aquinas High School

St. Thomas Aquinas High School, a large Catholic high school located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. is seeking to hire qualified and experienced full-time Culinary Teacher for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. This teacher will instruct students in fundamental cooking techniques, food safety standards, and nutritional principles within a professional kitchen classroom. S/he will be expected to develop engaging lesson plans that balance hands-on lab work with theoretical knowledge, preparing students for industry certifications or future careers in hospitality. The candidate will also foster essential life skills like teamwork, time management, and workplace professionalism in a supportive learning environment. Culinary Teacher performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami. Salary will vary based on certification and years of experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or similar hospitality related field; Master's degree is preferred.
• Florida DOE Teaching Certification in grades 9-12, temporary or professional; or in the process of acquiring certification.
• Must obtain catechetical certification from the Archdiocese Office of Catechesis within three years of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in high school levels preferred.
• Demonstrated self-starter with experience in digital books, interactive classroom technology, such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Database, and Spreadsheet management, and digital gradebooks.
• Excellent oral and written English -language communication skills, including clear speaking voice.
• Good spelling and grammar are required.
• Must be fully committed, supportive and respectful of the mission, teachings and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Must have knowledge of tenets of Catholic Church.
• Must have a professional demeanor, including adherence to dress code.

Subject line should read: Culinary Teacher.

Please note: In addition to the eligibility requirements indicated in the Archdiocese of Miami Policy "Creating and Maintaining a Safe Environment for Children and Vulnerable Adults,” the selected candidate for this entity must undergo a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse and be granted a determination of eligibility as a condition of employment. For more information on the Clearinghouse please visit www.info.flclearinghouse.com/ .