Adjunct - Hospitality - Chef (2026-2027 Annual Pool)

Job Title

To develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of options and opportunities for the active participation of students in the learning process. The major responsibilities of instruction include five areas: teaching, professional development, college service, service to students, and public service.

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be "Your first choice for quality higher education." We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable, and engaged.

Prerequisites for Position (Qualification Standards)

Education* or training:

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality required (Bachelor's preferred).

*Education must be received from a regionally accredited institution.

Years of Experience in the field:

Minimum 35 years of professional culinary experience required (hotel or restaurant preferred).

ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification (or ability to obtain) required.

Previous teaching or mentoring experience, or strong desire to teach.

Culinary teaching experience at the high school, college, or vocational level preferred.

American Culinary Federation (ACF) certification (e.g., Certified Executive Chef or Certified Culinary Educator) preferred.

Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.

Special skills or abilities related to the position:

Commitment to the college's objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population. Excellent interpersonal, oral communication, and writing skills. Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods and the relationship to the pedagogy of teaching. Possess a high level of technical skills and subject matter knowledge as it relates to a specific discipline. Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness, and adaptability.