Teaching Chef

The Center for Discovery; Harris (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Discovery seeks a Teaching Chef to deliver hands-on culinary instruction integrated with nutrition education. You will tailor lessons to individual student needs, fostering practical skills, independence, and safe cooking practices in a structured learning environment.

Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and the Department of Nourishment Arts, you will adapt sessions for diverse learners, including those with autism or developmental disabilities, with flexible hours across

Qualifications

• Strong communication, collaboration, organization and problem-solving required.
• Ability to adapt culinary instruction to meet individual learning, communication and sensory needs.
• Experience teaching culinary skills and working with children or individuals with diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized culinary instruction in a hands-on learning environment.
• Integrate nutrition education with cooking, meal planning and food safety.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and the Department of Nourishment Arts to tailor instruction.
• Help students develop practical skills for independence at home, in the community, and in future adult settings.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Degree or professional training in Culinary Arts, Culinary Education, Hospitality, Nutrition, Food Service, Education, or related field

Job description

Brief 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)