Teaching Kitchen Chef Instructor

aah; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - Integrative Kitchen is seeking a part-time PRN culinary instructor to design and deliver engaging cooking courses aligned with educational standards. The role requires teaching hands-on demonstrations and ensuring a safe kitchen environment.

You will monitor class flow, support general operations, and assist with catered events while adapting to a flexible teaching schedule. Prior teaching and Serve Safe certified credentials are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in culinary arts or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of culinary teaching or related teaching experience.
• Serve Safe Certification required at hire.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops engaging culinary courses and curricula that align with educational standards and participants needs.
• Delivers clear lectures, demonstrates cooking techniques, and guides hands-on exercises.
• Maintains a safe, clean kitchen by adhering to food safety regulations and sanitation checks.
• Monitors class atmosphere, engagement, and adjusts to participants’ needs.
• Sets up stations, manages inventory, and supports service for special events.
• Accounts for dietary requirements and meal planning within standardized recipes.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Culinary teaching

Food safety

Education

Associate’s degree in culinary arts or related field

Job description

Department:

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - Integrative Kitchen

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

This is a PRN position with hours scheduled in advance based on the Teaching Kitchen class schedule. Up to 20 hours per week for the short term.

• Regular shifts include:
  • Tuesdays: 3:00 PM – approximately 7:00–7:30 PM
  • Wednesdays: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Additional classes and hours may be added as the program expands
• Occasional Monday shifts may be required to assist as needed

Pay Range

$26.55 - $39.85

Major Responsibilities:

• Designsanddevelopsengaging culinary courses and curricula that align with educational standards andparticipantsneeds. Delivers clear and concise lectures,demonstratingcooking techniques, and guiding participants through hands-on exercisesandfacilitatingdiscussions.
• Ensures a safe and clean working environment by adhering to food safety regulations andmaintainingkitchen equipment.Completes weekly sanitation checklist anddevelopsaction plans as needed.
• Monitors the atmosphere of the location to include music, scent, lighting, temperature, and overall cleanliness; adjusts as necessary toparticipants’needs or preferences.
• Anticipates the needs of class participants; sets up each participant’s station to support the curriculum and ensures that theyremainengaged throughout their entire experience.
• Monitors general department operations,establisheswork reschedules, issues daily work assignments and responds to requests for service.
• Prepares general and special diet itemsin accordance withestablished standardized recipes. Decides on recipe ingredient substitutions or garnishes based on diet requirements.
• Estimates food requirements and controls serving portions,eliminatingwaste and leftovers. Reviews weekly food usage and completes weekly inventory.Completes class production forecastingsheet.
• Preparescatered and specialized events including luncheons, buffets, and dinners as needed.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Serve Safe Certificationrequiredat hire.

Education Required:

• Associate’s degree in culinary artsor related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience Required:

• 1 year ofculinaryteachingor related teachingexperiencerequired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Must have problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficiencyin meat roasting and preparation of sauces, gravies, vegetables, meats, cereal, hors d'oeuvres, eggs, soup, casseroles, frying, broiling, steaming, baking, and grilling.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the duties of the job.
• Stands, walks, and reaches aboveshouldersthe majority ofthe workday as well as squats, bends, twists,kneelsand climbs throughout.
• Continuouslylifts upto 10 lbs., frequentlylifts upto 20 lbs. and occasionallylifts upto 50 lbs.
• Workingatmosphere maycontainodors from food and dust from flour, spices, etc.
• May be exposed to mechanical,electricaland chemical hazards. Protective clothing must bewornas necessary.
• Will be exposed to sharp knives, other sharp cooking utensils, heat fromovensand other hazards in a cooking environment.

PreferredJobRequirements

• Experience working in a team-based or clinical environment
• Experience teachingparticipantsboth in-person and virtually
• 3 or more years of teaching experience
• 3 or moreyears of experience in a largevolumefood preparation and distribution operation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Bilingual preferred

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.