Culinary Arts Instructor/Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Join Tohono O’odham Community College as a Culinary Arts Instructor/Chef !

Are you a passionate culinary professional looking to inspire the next generation of chefs while building a unique food program from the ground up? Tohono O’odham Community College is seeking an innovative Culinary Arts Instructor/Chef.

In this dynamic role, you won't just teach—you will restablish and oversee a culinary program, developing a curriculum for both a certificate and an Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts. You will also design, launch, and manage a real-world food service business in Sells, AZ, providing essential On-the-Job Learning (OJL) for college and dual-enrollment high school students.

Salary Hiring Range: $55,000 - $60,000 salary commensurate with experience

What You'll Do:

• Develop and manage a functioning food service business that serves as a practical training ground for students to earn required OJL hours.
• Teach both the theoretical and practical sides of culinary arts, covering everything from core techniques and nutrition to industry regulations.
• Craft an innovative culinary curriculum that integrates traditional foods grown and gathered within the boundaries of the Tohono O’odham Nation.
• Oversee the program's budget, spending records, and equipment inventory/purchasing.
• Foster great relationships with the community and support the T-So:son (Our Core Values): T-Wohocudadag (Our Beliefs), T-Apedag (Our Well-Being), T-Pi:k Elida (Our Deepest Respect), and I-We:mta (Working Together).
• Work evenings and weekends as required to meet programmatic and business needs