Position Goal: The Culinary Arts Chef provides students a learning environment to practice, develop and refine skills in the culinary arts. The Culinary Arts Chef will support students in the practice and development of these skills within a broad culinary environment. The Culinary Arts Chef will instruct students in introductory and advanced culinary arts.
Preferred Qualifications:
o Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Specialized Certificate
o Ability to apply for Industry Recognized Certification
o Five years of full-time work experience in the profession
o Kansas Teaching License 7-12 (preferred)
o Endorsements: Family and Consumer Science, Home Economics Junior High, Home Economics, Home Economics Voc St Apv Prog or Vocational Home Economics
Reports to: Building Principal
Essential Functions: The Culinary Arts Chef must possess the knowledge and skills of the relevant culinary arts, techniques and professional practices used to create and deliver high quality dishes and in the operation of all aspects of a kitchen. The Culinary Arts Chef must be able to effectively instruct/communicate this knowledge, so students will acquire practical, relevant and real world culinary arts skills.
General Responsibilities:
o Ensure all activities conform to district guidelines
o Communicate effectively with all colleagues
o React to change productively
o Carry out all assigned duties
o Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with others
o Support the value of education
o Support the philosophy and mission of the school district
o Demonstrate regular attendance (see Classified Employee Handbook)
o React positively to supervision and constructive feedback
o Assist in safeguarding confidential information
o Adhere to all USD 231 health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
o Ensure the safety and wellbeing of students
o Assist in facilitating the personal, social, and intellectual development of students
o Assist in establishing a positive learning environment, and respond to the individual needs of students
o Appropriately operate all classroom equipment
o Assist in the instruction and supervision of students
o Explain directions/concepts
o Monitor student progress
o Motivate students through effective communication and evaluative feedback
o Set and maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior
o Prepare instructional materials and supplies
o Inventory/record keeping of supplies
o Escort and supervise students to/from various school areas
o When necessary, escort students on field trips
o Take attendance and record absences
o Attend staff meetings
o Prepare materials
o Assist with classroom set up or clean up
o Assist with clerical duties in classroom or occasionally in building front office
o All other duties assigned by building principal
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
o Work in multiple settings
o Work in noisy and crowded environments
o Good physical agility which requires the following:
Frequent bending
Sitting
Standing
Walking
Kneeling
Reaching
o Physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials up to 40 pounds
Terms and Benefits:
o Compensation, work terms and fringe benefits approved by USD 231 Board of Education
o Days worked coincides with teacher contract, potential for additional days
o Evaluation per USD 231 Board of Education Policy
o Single dental and single medical insurance benefit
o Section 125/Cafeteria Plan
o KPERs retirement plan
Revised: April 2024
The Gardner Edgerton School District is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Institution
