Company description

Since 2008, Hot Bread Kitchen has empowered New Yorkers who face barriers to economic opportunities through transformative careers in New York City’s food industry. We offer small business development programs, culinary skills training, and job placement, bolstered by individualized wraparound supportive services. Our small business program, HBK Incubates, supports entrepreneurs as they transform their food businesses into sustainable income sources. Culinary Fundamentals, our award-winning culinary training program provides access to high-quality jobs for those starting their careers in the food industry. Our upskilling programs enable incumbent workers to gain further skills leading to higher wages and career advancement. We work diligently alongside our network of over 200 food employer partners and more than 250 nonprofit and government partners to ensure our graduates are set up for success both at home and in their careers.

Job description

OPPORTUNITY

The Lead Culinary Instructor provides programmatic and administrative support to ensure the growth and success of Hot Bread Kitchen’s Culinary Fundamentals Program. This position serves as the primary instructor during culinary training, and is responsible for executing the training according to the HBK curriculum and standards. As part of this work, the Lead Culinary Instructor will assess members' performance who are participating in Hot Bread Kitchen’s Culinary Fundamentals Program and meet with members to deliver constructive feedback. The Lead Culinary Instructor is also part of a team responsible for managing the kitchen at Chelsea Market and the Culinary Fundamentals culinary staff during training. This critical role requires the coordination of various workforce activities, which range from interviewing and assessing potential program participants to training and job placement support. This involves conducting one-on-one consultations with members, assisting with outreach, sourcing and developing programmatic materials, and preparing members for careers in their respective industries. This role reports to the Culinary Fundamentals Program Manager and manages the Assistant Culinary Instructor.

The pace of this multifaceted role is fast-moving and requires the ability to effectively engage with diverse groups of program stakeholders. T​he ideal candidate for this role is someone who is proactive, efficient, ​and thorough.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Instruction:

Develop mastery of Hot Bread Kitchen Culinary Fundamentals 5 -week curriculum in order to lead the culinary workforce program instruction.
Lead or co-lead one-hour professional readiness lessons during culinary cohorts.
Provide hands-on, in-person kitchen support during the Culinary Fundamentals Program, including in-class instruction, inventory and ordering of supplies, and daily assessment of trainees.
Work 1:1 with members to provide educational and technical support with program content.
Provide educational and administrative support during in-person classes.
Assess performance through observation and interaction; provide regular feedback and guidance to program members.
Collaborate with HBK staff members to assist in the employer matching process.
Communicate with Hot Bread Kitchen Program staff about member issues/concerns as well as member successes.

Program Management and Administration:

Assist in leading the interview and assessment process for the Culinary Fundamentals Program.
Manage and support the Assistant Culinary Instructor.
Meet regularly with Member Engagement and Job Placement teams to ensure member success.
Engage with donors, partners, and other visitors during training.
Engage with contracted instructors of ESOL programs to monitor member performance.
Create and administer surveys/assessment tools, collect and analyze responses.
Track member attendance, performance, and other relevant metrics; maintain accurate records in Google Workspace.
Plan and coordinate family meals for program participants as needed.
Support culinary program needs, including efforts related to potential program expansion.
Edit and update the curriculum, as needed.

Special Events:

Serve as culinary representative at Brand and Community Engagement events, as requested and per availability.
Develop and execute recipes for events and tastings, as requested and per availability.
Host cooking classes for partners on an as-requested basis and with regards to availability.

QUALIFICATIONS

Passion for Hot Bread Kitchen’s mission.
Deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship principles.
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural and economic backgrounds.
A minimum of 3-5 years experience in a professional restaurant environment at a managerial level.
Previous teaching/training experience preferred.
Ability to demonstrate and execute culinary techniques and food preparation methods as required by the program curriculum.
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and counsel people.
Experience with a variety of pedagogical approaches that will help to inform and strengthen delivery of the Culinary Fundamentals curriculum.
Extremely organized and attentive to detail.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and interpersonal skills.
General computer proficiency in Google platforms, and productivity software.

LOCATION AND HOURS
This position requires regular in-person attendance at our facility in Chelsea Market during training cohorts. Work hours will be approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

OUR VALUES

We are driven by a feeling of commitment to support our members, teammates, and partners as best as we can. Our culture of equity comes from the many cooks in our kitchen and the diversity of perspectives we each bring. We believe that respect goes a long way in making people feel welcome, accepted, and celebrated. We seek out opportunities for connection and become a stronger team by being in community and prioritizing candor over consensus. The pace of our work and velocity of change can be quick; our entrepreneurialism helps us take optimistic risks and pursue inventive solutions.

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time position. The salary range is $72,000 to $75,000 and is commensurate with experience. Hot Bread Kitchen's comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental insurance (available from day one), 401K contributions, flexible vacation time, paid parental leave, and a sabbatical program. Our organizational culture is entrepreneurial, flexible, and civically-minded (learn more about our culture on hotbreadkitchen.org/careers)

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

Application instructions

Deadline

March 21, 2025