Teaching Chef

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)