Teaching Kitchen Lead (Casual) – Impactful Nutrition

Hennepin County Medical Center; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 3,423,000 - 5,134,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare seeks a flexible, collaborative professional to manage the teaching kitchen within the Redleaf Center Family Healing. The role focuses on delivering culinary education, developing nutrition-based curricula, and coordinating class schedules to serve varied audiences in the Minneapolis area.

Under the guidance of the Redleaf Center Manager, the position requires strong budgeting, policy alignment, and stakeholder collaboration to advance health outcomes and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum culinary degree and 4 years in food/nutrition sectors.
• Or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• RD credential is preferred.
• Knowledge of budget, safety, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and manages daily teaching kitchen operations.
• Teaches culinary classes.
• Develops curriculum using evidence-based nutrition interventions.
• Maintains schedule and coordinates kitchen use.
• Maintains policies aligned with hospital vision and goals.
• Ensures compliance with MN Dept of Health, City of Minneapolis, Joint Commission.
• Manages budget including donations and grants.
• Recruits, orients, trains staff, volunteers and students.
• Identifies and conducts safety audits.
• Supports Manager with data, trends, and action plans.
• Fluent in cultural competencies with diverse audiences.

Skills

Budget management

Teaching

Quality assurance

Food safety

Business management

Education

Culinary degree

4 years in food/nutrition

Equivalent education/experience

Registered/Licensed Dietitian preferred

Job description

Hennepin Healthcare seeks a flexible, collaborative professional to manage the teaching kitchen within the Redleaf Center Family Healing. The role focuses on delivering culinary education, developing nutrition-based curricula, and coordinating class schedules to serve varied audiences in the Minneapolis area.

Under the guidance of the Redleaf Center Manager, the position requires strong budgeting, policy alignment, and stakeholder collaboration to advance health outcomes and community engagement.