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YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Culinary Arts Instructor in Gig Harbor, Washington
The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a *Culinary Arts Instructor *to join our team!
The YMCA focuses on empowering people in all forms, by improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across our neighborhoods. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
As the Culinary Arts Instructor, you will provide direct leadership, instruction and motivation for program participants in culinary arts classes. If hired for this position, you will work with the Program Director to develop lesson plans with a natural progression that relate to the abilities and age ranges of the classes being taught including the 5-2-1-0 plan. To reflect the YMCA* *mission and core values. You will fine tune your skills as an instructor by teaching and demonstrating sound culinary principles and techniques.
Key Responsibilities:
- Share your passion for culinary arts with others.
- Provide direct leadership, Instruction and motivation for program participants.
- Work with the Program Director to develop lesson plans with a natural progression that relate to the abilities and age ranges of the classes being taught including the 5-2-1-0 plan.
Fine tune your skills as an instructor by teaching and demonstrating sound culinary principles and techniques.
Are you a good fit?
- You are committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- You have 5 years of technical culinary arts training.
- You have 1-2 years of experience in culinary arts as a teacher and/or teaching assistant.
- You are able to instruct beginning and intermediate level classes.
- You are excited to teach culinary arts classes for ages preschool through adult.
- You have a current food handler permit or will have by the first day.
Able and willing to complete Child Abuse Prevention training and other online or in-person training as required.
Wage: $16.28 to $18.28 per hour, depending on qualifications
*Hours: *Part-Time, Up to 25 hours per week
Location: Tom Taylor Family YMCA, Gig Harbor, WA
Benefits:
All YMCA Employees receive the below benefits:
- A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership
- Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
- Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
- 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise
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Part-Time employees who work more than 20 hrs./week are eligible for the below voluntary benefit options:
- HealthiestYou: by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions)
- Willamette Dental Plan
VSP Vision Plan
*Ignite your Passion, Live the Y Cause, and Join our Team! *To apply visit our website at www.ymcapkc.org{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.
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