The K-8 Culinary Club Coordinator will design, plan, and implement a culinary afterschool club at multiple K-8 schools in Eagle County. Each cooking club includes a group of students that gather to learn to cook and bake to obtain culinary skills and to learn about the foods and traditions of other cultures. The culinary club coordinator will plan the meal each week, obtain and prepare ahead of time the ingredients, and teach students the skills necessary to assemble the meal. The result will be a fully prepared meal for students, staff, and families to join and enjoy together. A new culture and cuisine will be explored each week. The cooking lessons will include developmentally appropriate activities to tie in math, science, literacy, history, and other educational topics.
- Highly organized, and able to balance the schedules and needs of multiple school sites
- Experience in the culinary arts
- Strong problem-solving skills, while being able to adapt and be creative when changes occur
- Knowledge of public school and OST (out of school time) systems
- Familiarity with grades K-8 learning and development stages
- Work experience with youth and/or nonprofits
- Previous experience working and excelling in a fast paced, multi-level, project-based environment with emphasis on timelines, quality, and delivery
- Capable of remaining focused and calm under stressful situations
- Proven ability to make critical decisions independently and with little supervision
- Team approach and willingness to assist others when called upon
- A strengths-based approach to youth and families
Additional Preferred Skills
- Experience with middle school aged children and/or a background in education
- Conversational in Spanish and English
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Plan and prepare weekly meals including all ingredients for each site
- Instruct K-8 students on culinary skills and techniques
- Develop lessons to demonstrate how math, science, literacy, history, and other educational topics are relevant to cooking
- Management of program supplies and equipment
- Submit and track expenses
- Must be able to successfully pass a background check
- Attendance and assistance in set up/break down at work and school related events
- Maintain a safe and respectful environment in all situations
- Report program operations to upper management
- $25.00-$35.00 per hour based on experience
- 20-25 hours per week
- Accrue designated sick time at a rate of one (1) hour of sick time for every thirty (30) hours worked
Please send a cover letter, resume and references.