Instructional Staff I, Culinary Arts

Lamar State College-Port Arthur; Port Acres (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamar State College Port Arthur seeks an Instructional Staff member for Culinary Arts to deliver classroom and lab instruction within the Camp and Low Security Federal Prison System. The role includes coordinating activities, training students, and evaluating menus and costs.

Requires security clearance and 12-month, full-time exempt status. Full-time schedule, some evenings, with travel to prison sites and campuses.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Culinary Arts or related field is required.
• Minimum of three years of related work experience.
• ServSafe Certification is required.
• Must be able to clear Federal Bureau of Prisons background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction in culinary arts.
• Participate in college tasks such as advising, recruiting, and tutoring.
• Serve on departmental and college committees and participate in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and assess curriculum aligned with program goals.
• Attend required instructional meetings and maintain knowledge of food safety and culinary trends.
• Travel to various campuses and prison site locations as needed.

Skills

Instructional skills

Communication

Education

Associates of Applied Science in Culinary Arts

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at [e-mail] or call 409-984-6560.

LSCPA’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46).

Job Summary

The Instructional Staff of Culinary Arts has responsibilities that include, but is not limited to, classroom and lab instruction of culinary arts in the Camp and Low Security Federal Prison System. This position is also responsible for coordinating activities and directing training; providing instruction in preparing foods in hotels or restaurants; familiarizing students with planning of menus and utilization of food surpluses and leftovers; and training in reviewing menus, analyzing recipes, determining food, labor and overhead costs, and assigning prices to menu items. This is a full-time, 12-month exempt position that reports to LSCPA’s Inmate Instruction Department.Must receive and maintain security clearance for the prison system.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction
• Participate in college tasks, which includes but is not limited to, advising, recruiting, and tutoring
• Serve on departmental and college committees, perform community services, and participate in continuing educational and/or professional development opportunities
• Exhibit commitment and involvement in the development, implementation, and assessment of curriculum based on program, department and college goals and objectives
• Attend required instructional meetings
• Maintain current knowledge, expertise, and safety in the subject areas of teaching responsibility along with broader higher education matters and trends
• Respond to students, faculty and staff in a timely and professional manner
• Travel to various campuses and/or conferences, seminar locations, and Low Security Federal Prison System
• Comply with campus policies and procedures
• Other related duties, as assigned

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

• Associates of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts or related field
• Three years of related work experience
• ServSafe Certification
• Must be able to clear Federal Bureau of Prisons’ background check

Physical Requirements

This position requires employees to remain in a stationary position most of the time; move to various locations on campus and in a prison setting; move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; and operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.

Work Hours

Full time hours, Monday – Friday, with some evenings, depending upon class schedule

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E-Verify Employer.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form located at the bottom of the page.