Soups and Sweets Instructor

SAMOST JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICE OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

Job Description:               Soups and Sweets Instructor

Reports to:          Soups and Sweets Manager, Disability Services Department

Primary Responsibilities:   To instruct and evaluate the students in the Soups and Sweets Culinary Training Program, and assist the Soups and Sweets Manager with all programmatic needs

Schedule: Part-Time – 24 hours per week

Salary Range: $21-$24 per hour

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide culinary instruction and support for individuals in the Soups & Sweets Program
• Perform task analysis in the kitchen to break down the culinary tasks into teachable components.
• Assist with the development and preparation of the Culinary Training Manual
• Assists with the intake and screening of potential students
• Assist with developing the training calendar
• Maintain contact list of trainees 
• Maintain attendance of trainees 
• Secondary contact of communication between the trainees, their families and Soups and Sweets program (i.e. class schedule or changes in schedule,  issues in training class, transportation issues)
• Assist with development of Work Readiness Curriculum
• Co-lead discussions during Work Readiness Classes
• With the assistance of the Manager, conduct evaluations as required by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)
• Document student progress daily as needed for students funded through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
• With the assistance of the Manager, maintain compliance for any students funded through DDD, including developing:
• Annual Report
• Emergency Cards
• Fire Drill Reports
• Help mediate any conflicts among participants in the program
• Monitor students’ progress through frequent communication with the Manager and Disability Services Director
• Monitors students’ safety at the training site
• Complete incident reports, as needed
• Facilitate appropriate social interactions among group participants to simulate actual work environments
• Assist with outreach of Soups & Sweets Culinary Training Program, as needed
• Assist with the inventory, packaging and delivering of Soups & Sweets products, as needed
• Assist with food preparation for JFCS events, as needed
• Other duties as assigned as needed
• Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field with at least two years’ experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students and other professional staff in a compassionate and professional manner
  • Knowledge of culinary skills preferred
  • Experience with customer-based operations preferred
  • Onboarding and training requirements to remain in compliance with DDD and D

    Valid driver’s license, registration, insurance, and good driving record