Prison Culinary Arts Instructor (ServSafe)

Central Arizona College; Coolidge (AZ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid vacation/sick leave

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement for employee and

Tuition reimbursement for dependents

Job summary

Central Arizona College seeks a Full Time Faculty member to teach 15–20 inmate students at the Florence Complex, under the Prison Programs department. The role is funded through the Arizona Department of Corrections and requires a ServSafe instructor certification with at least five years of related culinary experience.

The instructor will manage multiple Food Preparation topics, oversee class progress, and ensure compliance with security and curriculum standards while supporting ongoing

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include recognized ServSafe instructor certification and at least five years of directly related occupational experience.
• Discipline areas include culinary arts, institutional/commercial food preparation, basic nutrition, hospitality and kitchen management.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of Food Preparation courses including Hospitality, Nutrition, ServSafe Certification, Dining and Beverage, Institutional Food Service, Food and Kitchen Management, Culinary Arts, and Baking.
• Attend to attendance, student projects, monitor progress, and develop curriculum for the assigned Arizona Department of Corrections unit.
• Instruct classes of 12 to 18 inmate/students, maintain safety and security clearances, and ensure compliance with contract requirements.

Skills

ServSafe certification

Five years experience

Culinary Arts

Institutional Food Preparation

Food and Kitchen Management

Job description

Central Arizona College seeks a Full Time Faculty member to teach 15–20 inmate students at the Florence Complex, under the Prison Programs department. The role is funded through the Arizona Department of Corrections and requires a ServSafe instructor certification with at least five years of related culinary experience.

The instructor will manage multiple Food Preparation topics, oversee class progress, and ensure compliance with security and curriculum standards while supporting ongoing