Firearms instructor Jobs in Buffalo, NY

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Chef Instructor has oversight, in partnership with the Chief Workforce Development Officer, for all educational programs associated with the RISE (Readying Individuals for Success & Employment) Culinary / Food Manufacturing training program. The RISE Culinary program is designed for people with high barriers to employment in order to gain critical skills that will enable them to obtain and retain gainful employment in the growing regional food industry, so the Chef Instructor is teaching and cooking alongside students from often challenging backgrounds and helping them navigate those life challenges to ensure future job success. This role includes ongoing refinement of curriculum as well as classroom and kitchen instruction, and life skills education. This role is responsible for creating a positive learning environment in the kitchen and classroom, and is responsible for tracking trainees' skill progression.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Masters and implements the identified culinary training curriculum and develops relevant, supplemental lessons to complement the curriculum
• Develops and adjusts the 12-week classroom and kitchen schedule to accommodate the curriculum, student learning needs, and employer / industry informed needs
• Teaches all culinary classes and leads student assessments, including regular written assessments and hands-on practical evaluations
• Ensures both culinary and life skills concepts are reinforced through practical application
• Oversees the ServSafe Food Handlers training program including instruction and proctoring
• Maintains an understanding of the needs, skills, and barriers of upcoming and current students through collaboration with the CWFDO and the WFD Coordinator
• Participates in initial prescreening, intake interviewing, and orientation of students
• Maintains student academic records (e.g. attendance, assessment scores, completion of steps toward certifications)
• Participates in case conferences, when relevant, to assess and develop action plan for participants who may be struggling
• Works with CWFDO to engage the local food service and food manufacturing communities through employer meetings, scheduling field trips, and guest lecturers
• Ensures that all training equipment and materials are handled safely and respectfully and ensures an environment free of hazards that is safe and sanitary
• Procures food product utilizing FeedMore's established procedures and vendors with assistance from FeedMore's other procurement professionals as needed
• Completes daily set up of kitchen for appointed lessons and oversees student clean-up efforts
• Assists with any and all mission work as needed and requested with some or no prior notice including, but not limited to : serving as a truck spotter, helping with FARM Market / Community Garden / Freight Farms / on and off-site food distributions, preparation of meals and serving home-delivered meals.
• Completes all other duties as assigned in order to support RISE and FeedMore.

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Salary Description

24.00-$27.00 / hr.