Culinary Instructor

Job Description

PRINCIPAL MISSION :

Under the direction of the SBH Center for Culinary Medicine and Teaching Kitchen’s Director, the Registered Dietitian and Culinary Nutrition Educator will work closely with the Director to ensure the mission and goals of the Teaching Kitchen are achieved. The individual will be responsible for implementing culturally relevant cooking classes in both English and Spanish, with a focus on nutrition and healthy eating. The RD and Culinary Nutrition Educator will work with the Director to develop culinary nutrition programming for a wide variety of audiences, including patients, community members, staff members and medical students.

The Registered Dietitian and Culinary Nutrition Educator will support the Director in achieving the Teaching Kitchen’s strategic goals and responsibilities, including daily operational tasks, supervision of volunteers and interns, as well as the execution of collaborative projects with partner organizations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Promote a safe, cooperative and professional health care environment to ensure optimum patient care (as per HR Policy 113c).
• Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, rules and regulations, including but not limited to, absenteeism, ETIME, cellular telephone usage, dress code and rules of conduct.
• Makes Customer Service a priority, treating customers (patients, visitors, and co-workers) in a professional manner exercising courtesy and tact. Effectively communicates with patients and others about SBH services in their area(s) of expertise or responsibility and ensures that concerns, questions or issues reach the right person(s) in SBH in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates the standards of performance and behaviors consistent with the DRIVE to Patient-Centered Excellence.
• Function : Implementation of Culinary Nutrition & Culinary Medicine Curriculums
• Develop and test recipes for use in cooking classes, demonstrations, and other events
• Lead cooking classes for the Bronx community to teach evidence-based nutrition curriculums in culinary skills, lifestyle modification, and nutrition
• Lead culinary medicine classes for continuing education for healthcare professionals, including SBH medical residents
• Lead cooking and nutrition education for events, such as team building events and community facing events
• Lead cooking classes and demonstrations in a variety of settings, including virtually (live and recorded), in the Teaching Kitchen, and off-premises.
• Oversee the setup and breakdown of classes.
• Function : Food & Nutrition Curriculum Creation
• Develop evidence based learning curriculums for all user groups, including patients, staff, interns, physicians, partner organizations and community members with the goal of teaching culinary skills, lifestyle modification and nutrition.
• Teach evidence based nutrition curriculum for medical students, residents, staff, community members and all concerns. Curriculum to include hands-on culinary skills, lifestyle modification and nutrition.
• Develop an extensive recipe database with up-to-date nutritional analysis.
• Is up-to-date on current research and emerging trends in food and nutrition.
• Routinely conducts customer satisfaction surveys and class / student feedback, and incorporates changes to curriculums as appropriate
• Function : Manage Interns and Volunteers
• Oversee interns and volunteers during the cooking classes, including set up and breakdown.
• Designate tasks to the interns / volunteers and ensure proper protocols are being followed.
• Function : Class recruitment and retention
• Assist in scheduling participants for cooking classes
• Respond to inquiries from the public about Teaching Kitchen programming
• Function : Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory
• Maintain a sanitary work environment regarding proper storage, portioning, and handling of produce / goods according to HACCP
• Ensure all unused foods are properly put away at the end of each class
• Receive and properly put away deliveries
• Monitor inventory use during class, inform the director of any inventory use outside of the amounts allotted for class (such as items breaking or burning and grabbing replacements during class)
• Function : Sanitation Standards
• Oversee and contribute to daily operational tasks of opening and closing, as well as tasks related to the cleanliness of the Wellness Center. Inspect kitchen cleanliness and preparedness before, during, and after classes and other events.
• Delegate and perform monthly and weekly cleaning tasks (such as ensuring floors are scrubbed Fridays after class, or that old food is cleared from the fridge every Friday).
• Enforce kitchen and space sanitation and cleanliness policies in compliance with state inspection regulations

QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nutrition

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist preferred

Oral and written fluency in Spanish

Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communications skills

One year or more of experience in culinary arts

One year or more of experience or education in nutrition, public health, or a related field

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Uniforms such as aprons will be provided and are to be worn at appropriate times.

Protective attire, such as gloves, will be provided and are to be worn as needed.

Must be able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Must be able to stand and move during the length of the shift.

May be required to work weekend hours or hours outside of typical daytime shift in order to accommodate class schedule.

Will work in a blended office and kitchen environment, which can include equipment noises, frequent interruptions, and frequent interactions with others

JOB HAZARDS :

Frequent exposure to hazardous situations and conditions that may produce cuts or minor burns.

Frequent exposure to hot and cold temperatures, such as when working near ovens or retrieving food from freezers.

May work near chemical contaminants and hazardous equipment.

Requirements

Registered Dietician for the Culinary Instructor position

Union Position

Non-Union

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Salary Type (FLSA)

Non-Exempt

Salary Range

$35

Position Type

Full-time

Position Number

Home Department

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