Cooking Assistant jobs in Concord, CA

Cooking Assistant prepares raw ingredients for use in recipes. Washes, chops, stores, and handles ingredients. Being a Cooking Assistant prepares portions of ingredients for workstations. May prepare sauces and garnishes or assist cook with basic recipes. Additionally, Cooking Assistant follows all applicable guidelines and regulations for food handling and safety. Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Cooking Assistant works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Food Enthusiast Cooking Class Instructor
  • Working at the CIA
  • Napa, CA FULL_TIME
  • The anticipated hiring range for this position is $85,000 to $100,000.  Hiring offers will be determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. The recruiter can share more information about what the anticipated salary would be based upon your specific qualifications during the selection process. 

    The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!

    As the benefits package at the CIA results in a significant value above the base salary for this position, we encourage you to apply so that our recruiters can share more information with you about the benefits of working for the CIA.

     

    POSITION SUMMARY

    The Food Enthusiast Cooking Class Instructor is responsible for planning, executing and overseeing all culinary classes and events for the consumer market for the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in California (CA). This position is responsible for food preparation, kitchen demonstrations, preparing and revising course material as needed, management of food production and service, while supporting an atmosphere of educational fun. The Food Enthusiast Instructor is also expected to contribute to the overall operation of the college and support the mission of the CIA.

     

    ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Plan, prepare and deliver public and private hands‐on culinary classes. Provide instruction and demonstrations for the Food Enthusiast (FE) programming participants in preparing delicious food in an entertaining and fun way. Demonstrate culinary techniques that are adopted as professional in standard and, in accordance with CIA professional culinary demonstrations.
    • Partner with the FE Manager to plan consumer programming for both CA locations. 
    • Provide edits to current course material as needed to reflect food cost, seasonality and procurement challenges and update current presentations as needed.
    • Provide curriculum maintenance, including but not limited to instructor guides, minor recipe corrections, equipment updates, and seasonality change communications to all necessary parties.
    • Manage the on boarding and training of the on-call Food Enthusiast Instructors, ensuring a consistency of presentations and delivery, and that all programs are at the quality standards established by the CIA. 
    • Work with the Teaching Kitchen Manager to ensure that all supplies, equipment and par stock is available for the classes utilizing proper purchasing systems and exercising best practices with regard to cost control, inventory and budget maintenance.  
    • Manage and enforce all sanitation and safety practices per CA State Health Code and CIA guidelines.
    • Work in collaboration with the FE Manager to maintain food cost budget for each class; review EATEC orders for on-call Food Enthusiast Instructors and make revisions as needed.
    • Ensure that all orders for food and beverage are placed within the correct category to maintain accurate and thorough tracking of costs for programs. Held accountable for food cost and stay within guidelines set forth. 
    • Maintain an understanding of current food enthusiast trends.
    • Assume responsibility for equipment and facilities of the kitchen and/or classrooms.
    • Maintain a clean and professional appearance and set the standards for all FE kitchen staff.   
    • Create lasting relationships with food enthusiast students.
    • Any and all other duties as assigned.

     

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Education:

    • High school diploma or GED required.

    Experience:

    • Minimum of eight (8) years of professional culinary.
    • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in culinary/consumer education and/or two (2) years of staff training in a kitchen setting.

     

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Previous instructional and kitchen demonstration experience preferred.
    • Associate’s Degree.
    • Advanced certification such as CHE, ACF, or ProChef®.
    • ServSafe certification.

     

    REQUIRED SKILLS

    • High skill level in Culinary Arts, kitchen demonstration and safety/sanitary practices.
    • Extensive knowledge of professional cooking, food preparation, kitchen food production management and service in the hospitality industry.
    • Strong oral communication skills, including the ability to break complex concepts down to an appropriate level for students.
    • Ability to identify learning outcomes and execute plans to achieve those objectives with students.
    • Strong teamwork, organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to be adaptable and dependable.
    • Strong skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

     

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    • Must be available to work nights and weekends as required due to business needs.
    • Must have the ability to lift fifty (50) pounds.
    • Must be able to stand for extended periods of time in a typical kitchen environment.
    • Ability to withstand high ambient temperatures while working in close proximity of cooking equipment.
    • Must have the ability to be exposed to common cleaning agents and chemicals associated with food safety and kitchen sanitation.
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After-School Cooking Teacher in Richmond, CA
  • LIFT Enrichment
  • Richmond, CA PART_TIME
  • Do you like to teach kids and enjoy cooking as a hobby? Join LIFT Enrichment as a Chef Teacher where you can teach healthy culinary workshops to students at low-income/Title-1 Schools. It’s a fun and ...
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After School Cooking Teacher in Vallejo, CA
  • LIFT Enrichment
  • Vallejo, CA PART_TIME
  • Do you like to teach kids and enjoy cooking as a hobby?Join LIFT Enrichment as a Chef Teacher where you can teach healthy culinary workshops to students at low-income/Title-1 Schools. It’s a fun and r...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Medical Assistant/Clinical Assistant
  • Golden State Orthopedics & Spine
  • Capitola, CA OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: Capitola Clinic - Capitola, CA Salary Range: Undisclosed DescriptionGolden State Orthopedic and Spine is looking for motivated undergraduate students or certified Medical Ass...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Assistant
  • Broadway Pet Hospital
  • Vallejo, CA PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
  • F/T Veterinary Assistant, Bilingual (Spanish speaking) preferred. Experience with animals (small and big) handling preferred also. Fill application at BROADWAY PET HOSPITAL 1000 Broadway St, Vallejo, ...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Administrative Assistant/Office Assistant
  • SHIELD RECOVERY
  • Vallejo, CA FULL_TIME
  • Job Overview:We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to join our repossession team. As an Administrative Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the ...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Sous Chef
  • Troon International
  • Pleasant Hill, CA
  • ** Sous Chef** **Job Category****:** Food & Beverage **Requisition Number****:** SOUSC002160 Showing 1 location **Job De...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef - Temp
  • Walt Disney Co.
  • Emeryville, CA
  • Job Summary: Pixar is looking for a qualified Sous Chef to join to the team for approximately 8 weeks with the possibili...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef
  • LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • Napa, CA
  • POSITION: Sous Chef REPORTS TO: Head Chef STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt JOB CLASSIFICATION: Manager II UNION ELIGIBLE: N...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef
  • China Live San Francisco
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Fine dining restaurant China Live's Eight Tables by George Chen is hiring Sous Chef Eight Tables by George Chen is a saf...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Luxo Sous Chef
  • Walt Disney Animation Studios
  • Emeryville, CA
  • **Luxo Sous Chef** Apply Later **Job ID** R-03240 **Location** Emeryville, California, United States **Business** Pixar ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef at Tomatina
  • Tomatina
  • Union City, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Come and work for Tomatina Restaurants, where FRESH means everything! We are looking for...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Sous Chef
  • Carneros Resort and Spa
  • Napa, CA
  • Job Summary: The Executive Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef with the efficient operation of food production areas. I...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Sous Chef
  • TableOne - Bar Sprezzatura San Francisco
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Compensation Type: Yearly Highgate Hotels: Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management compa...
  • 3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

Concord (/ˈkɒŋkərd/ KON-kord) is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067 making it the 8th largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months. The city is a major regional suburban East Bay center within the San Francisco Bay Area, and is 29 miles (47 kilometres) east of San Francisco. Concord is located at 37°58′41″N 122°01′52″W / 37.97806°N 122.03111°W / 37.97806; -122.03111. It is 29 miles (47 kilometres) northeas...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Cooking Assistant jobs
$35,453 to $43,545
Concord, California area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago

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