Company description

The Sylvia Center(TSC)’s vision is to create healthy communities through the power of cooking. Our mission is to educate young people and families through culinary programming to promote health and wellbeing. Our organization empowers children and teens to take control of their health through better food choices and encourages them to be healthy food advocates in their communities.

TSC partners with community-based organizations, libraries, and schools to deliver nutrition-focused culinary programming in all five boroughs of New York City, the Hudson Valley, and the Capital District. TSC works in neighborhoods with limited food access, engaging students, 3-24 years-old, and families. A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with an operating budget of $1.9 million, TSC has a full-time staff of ten and apart-time staff of approximately 35. Since its founding in 2007, more than 38,000 participants have been served.

Job description

The Sylvia Center is seeking a Chef Educator, who will play a pivotal role in our mission to promote healthy food education. As a Chef Educator, you will lead culinary programs, inspire young individuals to embrace nutritious cooking, and contribute to our organization's overall success. Your primary responsibilities will include delivering engaging culinary education experiences, mentoring participants, and fostering a love for food and cooking.

We are a diverse group of food loving individuals who proudly support our mission of healthy food education.

Responsibilities:

Program Implementation:

● Teach classes by effectively implementing The Sylvia Center’s curriculum, which includes cooking instruction, nutrition education, and activities, while being aligned with The Sylvia Center’s core values.

● Manage distribution of printed or virtual materials for classes such as recipes, curriculum and surveys

● Maintain accurate records for attendance and any additional tracking as required

● Clean and sanitize workspaces prior to, between and after classes

● Working with Program Managers to coordinate Chef Assistants, interns and/or volunteers.

● Collaborate on curriculum, lesson plans, and recipes as needed.

Program Admin:

● Working closely with the Program Managers and Education Director to share the responsibility of attending community meetings and coordinating community partner relationships, including but not limited to communication around classes, teaching community classes and supporting existing programs.

● Actively participating in tandem with program team on tasks including recruitment, weekly correspondence, and data entry

● Ad hoc administration: Including but not limited to, reporting, special projects, etc.

● Attend all staff meetings and trainings, and collaborate with fellow program staff.

● Assist as needed with two annual fundraising events and annual community events

● Other duties, as assigned

Experience and Skills:

● Demonstrated passion for working with and/or teaching youth required

● Nutrition and/or culinary experience preferred

● Demonstrated experience with Google Suite

● Experience understanding and meeting the needs of diverse communities

● Enthusiastic, energetic, and able to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment

● Ability to effectively improvise and adapt

● Detail-oriented and great multi-tasker, who is responsible and focused

● Ability to lift 50lbs

● Ability to stand on your feet for 5 hours at a time

Compensation and Work Hours/Location:

The Sylvia Center is an inclusive, non-discriminatory organization. The position will be based in NYC. Ability to travel between program sites and the surrounding area required. This is a nonexempt year round hourly position. The starting pay range for this position is $22-27/hr admin rate and $41-46/hr class rate dependent on experience.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline