Cooking Instructor

The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is the largest school board in western Canada with over 140,000 students and 16,000 employees. Our mission: Each student, in keeping with their individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning necessary to thrive in life, work and continued learning. We pride ourselves in the values we hold. Students come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common good. The CBE encourages an inclusive and equitable workplace, which supports our diverse student and employee community. We encourage all applicants to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

When you apply to the CBE, you can feel good about serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.

CBE Human Resources manages a roster of contingent casual on-call workers who are engaged to temporarily replace staff absences and to work on short-term projects. Work assignments may be scheduled in advance or the morning of the assignment. Roster staff enjoy the flexibility of working in schools and departments full-time or part-time with a minimum commitment of two days availability per week. If you are looking to work casually or if you would like to gain experience to move into a regular position, the Support Staff Temporary Roster maybe the opportunity you are looking for.

By joining the CBE as a temporary Cooking Instructor you will enjoy:

• A great work environment with an organization that makes a difference in the lives of students every day;
• Grade F: $32.16 per hour to start plus 6% vacation pay;
• Opportunities to advance your career.

Under the authority of the Teacher, this position acts as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide curriculum support and instruction in the Career Pathways Chef program for students in a commercial kitchen. The Career Pathways Food Services Program strives to provide students with further education and employable skills in a "commercial kitchen" setting.

This position is accountable for:

• Instructing within the Cooking program;
• Preparing food for instructional purposes;
• Preparing food for catering; and
• Administration associated with food preparation and catering.

Major Responsibilities:

• Under the accountability of the Teacher, actively support Career Pathways by instructing/supervising the Cooking Program and facilitating learning keeping in mind the grade, age level, capacity and capability of students and accepted classroom learning practices; demonstrating/hands-on preparation of safe and sanitary practices; modeling; coaching/mentoring; providing insight and vision; meeting individual needs, troubleshooting problems, e.g., equipment breakdown, sanitation; assisting the Teacher in evaluation of students' progress; supporting school's discipline process in order to assist students with curriculum requirements as established by the Teacher and meet the goals of Career Pathways, e.g., students develop employable skills and safe practices; enable career choices; develop life skills and transferable skills.
• Prepare food for instructional purposes in collaboration with the Teacher and other staff by preparing food in a professional journeyman manner including menu items such as cold foods, hot foods, soups and sauces which cover a variety of cleaning, preparation and serving techniques; maintaining a professional kitchen area/facility in order to meet outcomes of the curriculum, e.g., measure accurately in metric and imperial, provide on-site food facilities, catering and banquet services.
• Prepare food for catering functions by preparing food in a professional journeyman manner including menu items such as cold foods, hot foods, soups and sauces which cover a variety of cleaning, preparation and serving techniques; maintaining a professional kitchen area/facility in order to maintain a sustainable enterprise.
• Setting the scope and sequence for the courses in conjunction with the Teacher; menu development and planning for all components of the program, e.g., calculating recipe ratios, correct scaling of a wide variety of ingredients for cafeteria, banquets, catering; developing recipes; ordering supplies, maintaining inventories; food costing and control for cost recovery; marketing; setting schedules and meeting deadlines; ensuring equipment repair and maintenance; providing client service; cash handling/invoicing; liaison with Health Inspector, etc. in order to meet standards of policies and regulations, ensure a viable program, maintain a safe working environment.
• Liaise with the community by acting as an ambassador for Career Pathways; working with community partners, e.g., SAIT, hotels, restaurants; general public regarding catering requirements gather career/industry information, fulfill catering contracts in order to keep the working community aware of the program and abilities of students.
• Perform responsibilities in a professional manner by acting in ways that are consistent with recognizing and respecting others, working to earn and sustain trust, communicating with others in ways that promote mutual understanding, using collaborative approaches to problem solving and decision making and giving colleagues the benefit of the doubt in order to create and maintain positive working relationships which lead to quality learning experiences for students.
• Contribute proactively to the safety and security of the learning environment by promoting a structured environment; identifying and accessing appropriate resources, designing and implementing appropriate hygiene and safety practices; following OH&S regulations; administering First Aid in order to promote the safety of the students and others, including the safety of cafeteria and catering patrons.
• Support the professional growth of self and others by providing limited direction to other staff under the authority of the Teacher, e.g., in-service staff; maintaining current certification, including specialized or on-going education; trying and adapting new methods; attending Staff and Departmental meetings in order to share/gain pertinent.
• Ensure compliance with school guidelines and fulfill employment contract by performing a variety of administrative functions and acting as a role model, e.g., acting as an effective member of multi-disciplinary team; adhering to all related legislation, e.g., Occupational Health, FOIP, CBE policy, practice and procedures; compiling and maintaining a variety of reports, including monitoring budgets; record keeping in order to be accountable for the performance of students through being accountable for own performance.

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary Journeyman Cook Certification which includes three years of apprenticeship.
• An additional four years of diverse experience in major commercial operations, including supervision and/or instruction is required, along with experience in the administrative and managerial components of running a viable cafeteria operation.
• Current First Aid/CPR

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

• Understands and appreciates the Food Preparation and Services Program and promotes and contributes to the objectives of the program.
• Adheres to sanitation, hygiene and safety standards and has basic computer and record keeping skills.
• Relates positively with students, staff, customers and off campus employers.
• Well-developed problem solving, organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work independently are necessary.
• Has very good oral and written communication skills, is able to respond appropriately to frequent interruptions, to work under pressure and to remain alert at all times.
• Personal suitability

Police Information Clearance: Applicants new to the Calgary Board of Education who are offered employment must complete and pass a police information clearance before employment is confirmed.

A career with the CBE offers incredible opportunities, rewards and supports.

The Calgary Board of Education acknowledges the traditional territories and oral practices of the Treaty 7 Nations, including the Siksikaitsitapi Nations, Tsuut'ina Nation, and the Îyârhe Nakoda Nations. We acknowledge the Métis Nation within Alberta, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of southern Alberta. As a learning organization, we are committed to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action focused on Education for ReconciliACTION.