Teaching Chef

THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC; Harris (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Discovery Inc. in Harris, NY is seeking a Teaching Chef to provide hands-on culinary instruction paired with nutrition education for students with diverse learning needs.

You will design safe, structured, and accessible lessons, adapt to each student’s needs, and work with interdisciplinary teams to build skills for independence, communication, and vocational readiness.

Flexible scheduling with 4 ten-hour days or 5 eight-hour days may apply to evening sessions.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional training in Culinary Arts or related field; Bachelor's preferred.
• Professional culinary experience required; teaching experience preferred.
• Experience working with children or individuals with autism or developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on culinary instruction in a learning environment.
• Incorporate nutrition education into lessons for students.
• Help students develop functional academics, independence, and vocational readiness.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and the Department of Nourishment Arts.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

• Location PO Box 840,Harris, NY, 12742,United States
• Base Pay $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 / Year

Description

Job Overview:
The Center for Discovery is seeking a creative and engaging Teaching Chef to provide individualized culinary instruction in a hands-on learning environment. Combining culinary expertise with nutrition education, the Teaching Chef will help students build functional academics, independence, communication, healthy decision-making, self-regulation, and vocational readiness. Instruction may include cooking, nutrition, meal planning, food safety. Working closely with interdisciplinary teams and the Department of Nourishment Arts, the Teaching Chef will create safe, structured, and accessible instruction tailored to each student’s individual needs. Through these opportunities, students will develop practical skills that support healthy outcomes, greater independence at home, in the community, and in future adult and vocational settings.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Degree or professional training in Culinary Arts, Culinary Education, Hospitality, Nutrition, Food Service, Education, or a related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Professional culinary experience required; experience teaching culinary skills strongly preferred
• Experience working with children, adolescents, or individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, or diverse learning needs preferred
• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt culinary instruction to meet individual learning, communication, sensory, behavioral, and physical needs
• Flexible hours (4, 10 hour days, or 5, 8 hour days with the ability to flex schedule to support evening sessions)