Lead Recreational Chef Instructor

JOB TITLE: Full-Time Recreational Lead Chef

REPORTS TO: Senior Vice President

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) is seeking a Recreational Lead Chef to oversee its Recreational and Events Division and the general operations of its New York Campus. ICE is one of America’s leading centers for culinary education and the largest culinary school in New York City and Los Angeles. We are passionate about helping students of all ages and backgrounds pursue their culinary career dreams. We’re looking for a Lead Chef who is passionate about the world of food, demands the highest level of standards and is excited to contribute to our growing organization.

The Lead Chef is a key member of our operations team and reports directly to our Senior Vice President. This driven culinary professional should thrive in a highly respected hospitality environment. Success in this role requires proven prior success in providing a high-quality culinary experience within a complex culinary operation.

We support and reward creativity, performance, professionalism and team involvement. We also have fun, and eat well, in the process!

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach in-person and virtual recreational classes, including nights and weekends
• Obtain teaching license for career classes and teach as needed
• Act as a Manager on Duty for opening or closing shifts of the school
• Develop and maintain the overall standards for the program
• Daily monitoring/supervision of Recreational Classes and operations
• Assist in supervision and lead the training of Culinary Operations Assistants for the Recreational Program
• Maintain ICE kitchen standards across all programs
• Stay current with industry trends in order to determine/develop new classes
• Lead recreational class development, menu creation, recipe testing and costing
• Collaborate in the analysis and scheduling of recreational classes
• Periodic responsibilities serving as ambassador for VIP chefs, special events and marketing
• You also may be assigned additional duties/responsibilities by ICE.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Culinary/Pastry diploma and/or some form of formal Culinary Education

• Minimum of 7 years culinary experience, preferably with management and administrative experience

• Proficiency in both culinary and pastry a plus

• Minimum of 5 years recipe editing and writing

• Must have availability to work nights and weekends

• True and demonstrated passion for multiple dimensions of the culinary universe

• Previous teaching experience preferred

• Experience in service business operations a plus

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal; strong presentation and interpersonal skills

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills required

• Highly organized, detail oriented and proficient at multi-tasking

• Proficient in Microsoft suite of products including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel

• Existing contacts in the NYC culinary community is a plus!

TO APPLY:

Forward resume and cover letter to Barry Tonkinson, Senior Vice President at btonkinson@ice.edu

WHAT WE OFFER:

PAY: $70,000 to $80,000 dependent on skills and experience

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition forgiveness in ICE’s Career Training programs

• Flexible Spending Account

• Commuter Benefits

• 401(k)

About ICE:

The award-winning Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) was established in 1975 and has since grown to be one of America’s leading centers for culinary education and the largest culinary institute in New York City and Los Angeles. In 2015, ICE built and moved to a new flagship location in lower Manhattan, NY. In 2019, USAToday ranked ICE the “#1 culinary school in America”. The foundation of ICE is its programs in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts, Restaurant & Culinary Management, Hotel & Hospitality Management and Health-Supportive Culinary Arts. ICE’s programs are intensive, sophisticated and can be completed in 6-13 months. In addition to career programs, ICE offers a vast menu of recreational courses for the public, and a highly developed special events division. ICE continues to grow and evolve with the launch of its LA campus in 2018, the acquisition of the Natural Gourmet Institute in 2019 and the acquisition of the French Culinary Institute (ie International Culinary Center) in 2020. For more information about ICE, please visit our website at ice.edu or connect with us @iceculinary on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Watch our videos on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/iceculinary

The Institute of Culinary Education is an equal opportunity employer.