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Posted: 15-Apr-26
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Vocational/Technical Education
Internal Number: 7079290
AY26 - Culinary Arts Instructor
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Position Announcement
CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTOR
Probationary Full-Time Tenure-Track (10-month)
Application Deadline: May 26, 2026
Position Start Date: Fall 2026
Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC) is a two-year community college located in Los Angeles which has a college enrollment of approximately 14,000 per semester.
LATTC has a tradition of being a leader in academic and technical curriculum designed to prepare students for the workforce and transfer. The College's emphasis on student success makes it a national educational leader with a reputation for contextualized and accelerated learning.
Position Description: LATTC is looking for a highly motivated and dynamic instructor to teach Culinary Arts starting Fall 2026.
Minimum Qualifications:
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience in Front and Back of the House Hotel/Restaurant Operations, Food and Beverage Management.
- Experience as General Manager, or Executive Chef of Hotel or Restaurant Kitchen.
- Educational Background Specific to the Hospitality/Culinary Industry.
- Experience in training or formal teaching in industry and/or higher education.
- Be Serve Safe Certified and Serve Safe Proctor.
- Proven record training incumbent employees (on the job training).
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Possess American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certification of Chef de Cuisine or Higher.
- Fundamental knowledge of the foundations of cooking.
- Extensive knowledge and application of International cuisine and cooking.
- Butchery skills with expertise in butchering and fabrication of primal cuts.
- Proficiency in ala minute, center of the plate presentations, batch cookery.
- Personal characteristics necessary for successful teaching of community college students, including judgment, qualities of leadership, emotional stability, team-player and educational perspective.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disabled, and ethnic background of community college faculty, staff, and students.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This position requires a commitment to the college of over 30 hours per week including over 21 hours of teaching. Evening and/or weekend classes may be scheduled based on the department's need. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Maintain, review, and submit student enrollment and attendance data in a timely manner following department, college, and district guidelines.
- Establish and convene industry advisories, promote business and community partnerships to enhance program resources and job placement for students.
- Attend all required meetings and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
- Develop and revise syllabi, curriculum and Student/Program Learning Outcomes (SLOs), and Program Reviews.
- Retain and motivate students by engaging them in the learning process using a variety of teaching methods, including the use of computers and other technologies to provide high-quality classroom instruction.
- Engage in outcomes assessment dialogue and changes to improve Culinary program.
- Create instructional materials for related subjects using course management systems (Canvas) and other related software.
- Prepare for and effectively present lecture courses.
- Demonstrate and execute lesson plans and related handout materials.
- Participate in extracurricular activities related to department functions.
- Use spreadsheets, other common Microsoft office programs, and industry related software.
- Have sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary ranges from $76,960 to $143,000 for the 10-month academic year. The selected candidate will be allocated within the salary range upon evaluation by the Los Angeles Community Colleges District (LACCD) academic recruitment unit. An excellent benefit package which includes medical, vision, dental, and life insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants will be required to file an application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to the following webpage to start the application process at https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd.
After review of application materials by selection committee(s), applicants will be contacted if selected for interview(s). An applicant must upload the following to the web-based application software:
1. A current resume or curriculum vitae
2. A detailed letter of interest addressing how they meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and their experience and preparation related to the duties and responsibilities in the position description.
3. A list of a minimum of three professional references including names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of individuals that will attest to the position qualifications.
4. Unofficial transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework with degrees posted (official transcripts will be required if selected for an interview). Documents from an approved foreign transcript evaluator are required for degrees received from other countries. You can obtain a listing of approved foreign evaluation agencies at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: California Commission on Teaching Credentialing. (Upload as an 'Other Document').
5. Evidence of professional experience directly related to Culinary Arts. This is accomplished through Verification of Experience (VOE) letters. These letters may be uploaded in this application as 'Other Documents'. This includes a signed dated letter on employer letterhead stationery that denotes these details for each employer: Inclusive dates of assignments of paid work (not volunteer); if this is adjunct work, please include the semester date, and course number, title; Status of employment: state whether full-time or part-time (number of hours/week);Scope: Descriptive details of job duties.
Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or Email. Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration. Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LACCD and its Colleges reserve the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. For consideration, please complete the application and attach all required documents.
For additional information or questions, please email:
Jerry Vachon, Chair, Culinary Arts & Professional Baking
E-mail: vachonja@lattc.edu
Individuals protected by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.
Equal Employment Policy: The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices, including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff, or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse workforce and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of underrepresented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).
Los Angeles Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is strongly committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce.
To apply, visit https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=2189
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LACCD has served as educator to more than three million students for over 77 years. The Mission of the Los Angeles Community College District is to foster student success for all individuals seeking advancement, by providing equitable and supportive learning environments at our nine colleges. The District empowers students to identify and complete their goals through educational and support programs that lead to completion of 2 or 4-year degrees, certificates, trans, transfer, or career preparation.
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