Job Details

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time
Salary: $35 per hour
Posted: October 16, 2025
Category: Culinary Arts

Lecturer Vocational Part-Time Chef Instructor
Culinary Arts – Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute
Kennedy-King College

Kennedy-King College is seeking a Part-Time Chef Instructor in Culinary Arts for the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute. The College-to-Careers program at Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute prepares students for rewarding careers or advanced degrees in Culinary Arts through hands-on training, academic excellence, and industry partnerships.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching and a commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process.

• Inspire, motivate, and empower students to achieve academic and career success.

• Use Brightspace (Learning Management System) to post materials and enter final grades online.

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of classical and contemporary cooking methods and techniques.

• Exhibit strong knowledge of culinary history and the cultural significance of foods.

• Instruct and guide students in key culinary principles including cooking techniques, garde manger, international cuisines, restaurant management, and catering.

• Apply strong mathematics and basic accounting concepts related to culinary operations.

• Translate industry expectations into clear, engaging classroom instruction.

• Assess student performance objectively using standardized evaluation tools.

• Demonstrate and explain proper culinary techniques and procedures in a classroom or lab setting to a diverse student population.

• Communicate effectively with students through both verbal and written communication.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) candidates preferred.

• Associate in Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts, Baking, or Culinary Management (depending on position) required.

• National or industry-recognized certification in the culinary field required.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Five (5) or more years of professional experience as a chef.

• Experience with Brightspace Learning Management System preferred.

Compensation:

• Hourly rate: $35 per hour

Benefits:
For details about employee benefits, visit:
https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

City Colleges of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.

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