Hands-On Culinary Coach for Middle Schoolers

Vail Valley Foundation; Eagle (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vail Valley Foundation seeks a Culinary Club Coordinator to design, plan, and implement an engaging afterschool culinary program across four middle schools in Eagle County. You will guide hands-on cooking activities, introduce diverse cuisines, and connect lessons to math, science, literacy, and history.

You will maintain safety, communicate with staff and families, manage supplies and expenses, and foster teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience designing afterschool or school-age programs.
• Ability to connect cooking activities to math, science, literacy, and history.
• Strong communication with students, staff, and families.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a four-school culinary curriculum.
• Lead weekly hands-on cooking and baking activities.
• Plan diverse, culturally rich meals and nutrition-focused lessons.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation practices at all times.
• Coordinate with school staff and manage supplies and equipment.
• Track expenses and report operations to upper management.
• Foster teamwork, collaboration, and problem-solving among students.

Skills

Curriculum design

Cooking & baking

Student engagement

Bilingual - Spanish/English

Job description

The Vail Valley Foundation seeks a Culinary Club Coordinator to design, plan, and implement an engaging afterschool culinary program across four middle schools in Eagle County. You will guide hands-on cooking activities, introduce diverse cuisines, and connect lessons to math, science, literacy, and history.

You will maintain safety, communicate with staff and families, manage supplies and expenses, and foster teamwork.