Teaching Kitchen Coordinator

Culinary Institute of America; Napa (CA); In loco; USD 27.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical coverage at no cost

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with high employer/con

Descrizione del lavoro

The Culinary Institute of America at Copia in Napa, CA seeks a Teaching Kitchen Coordinator to assist the Teaching Kitchen Manager in daily operations, class execution, and guest services for all programs.

Work closely with Chef Instructors to ensure smooth class production, proper food handling, and timely communication of curriculum needs. Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends may be required.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year in wine/beverage, foodservice, event management, or hospitality industry preferred.

Mansioni

• Assist in daily operation of all programs at CIA Copia while maintaining high customer service standards.
• Receive, sort and check-in ingredients for class production; communicate shortages to instructors.
• Maintain organization of walk-in coolers and dry storage areas; organize and inventory equipment.
• Set up kitchen stations for class execution to ensure smooth production; assist mise en place.
• Ensure proper packaging, storage, labeling, and temperature control of food items.
• Assist with meal production during specialty programming; support instructors and guests.

Conoscenze

Culinary techniques

Customer service

Teamwork

Multitasking

Food safety

MS Office

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or related field

Strumenti

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Descrizione del lavoro

The hiring rate for this position is $24.00.

The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Teaching Kitchen (TK) Coordinator will assist the Teaching Kitchen Manager with daily operations, class execution through kitchen support and guest services for all programming at the Copia campus, which includes public, private, and Consulting hands‑on cooking classes and beverage classes, and other events held in Copia Teaching Kitchens. This position will work closely with the Chef Instructors and other lead stakeholders to ensure all needs for success are met through thorough coordination of Food, Equipment, and guest needs. The Coordinator will assist in overseeing the functional space including classrooms, kitchens and outdoor spaces used for programs, and will be responsible for meal production during certain programs. The Teaching Kitchen Coordinator interfaces with a variety of departments, guest chefs, and clientele, providing effective communication, professionalism, and hospitality.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the daily operation of all programs at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Copia while providing the highest level of customer service standards, including but not limited to:
• Receives, sorts, and checks-in all ingredients for class production.
• Provides clear communication with chef instructors and other lead stakeholders regarding missing ingredients.
• Assists with maintaining the organization of walk‑in coolers and dry storage areas.
• Assists with the organization, distribution, and collection/inventory all culinary equipment.
• Sets up kitchen stations for execution of menu to ensure smooth execution of class production.
• Completes proper packaging, storage, organization, and security of all food items at all stages of receipt or preparation with relation to temperature, location, labeling, packaging, and all other established procedures.
• Cleans, organizes, restocks, and resets the kitchen during and at the end of production.
• Completes necessary side work to ensure smooth execution of classes, such as folding towels, aprons, sharpening knives, and any other duties necessary.
• Effectively communicates timing, space usage, program details, and all other service components of each program for all internal teams.
• Notifies applicable Chefs of any curriculum edits needed in recipe packets.
• Assists guests, internal and external stakeholders in the kitchen setting with any questions, general needs, training on the safe operation of all equipment, locating utensils, equipment and/or food items needed for their class, and keep students informed of dishwashing and cleaning procedures of all kitchen and common spaces.
• Assists in the kitchen and gives support to the chef instructor and guests during all programs. This includes set‑up, mise en place, clean‑up, and restocking equipment.
• Maintains clean and sanitary work and storage areas, and follows health code regulations for handling, storage, portioning, and rotation of all food products. Ensures efficient production with minimal waste during all phases of recipe preparation, production, and service.
• Assists as needed with meal production during specialty programming.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience :

• Minimum one (1) year of related work experience in the wine/beverage, foodservice, event management, or hospitality industry.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, food and beverage management, hospitality, or a related field.
• Previous experience in the wine and beverage, foodservice, event management, or hospitality industry within a restaurant, tasting room, or similar environment preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated professional culinary techniques.
• Able to display a high‑level of energy and self‑motivation.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment and maintain collaborative relationships with outside organizations and internal departments to respond to business needs.
• Strong customer service skills and a consistently elevated level of responsiveness and attentiveness to guests.
• Detail‑oriented and thorough.
• S Trong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to be adaptable, dependable and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Previous computer experience, which must include abilities to work effectively with MS Office suite products, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends holidays and overtime as required by business needs.
• Regular work requires a great deal of standing, lifting, bending, and stretching.
• Must be able to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds.
• Able to stand for up to eight (8) hours at a time.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures hot and cold for long periods.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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