Quick Summary
Key Responsibilities
Teach and demonstrate sound culinary techniques and principles to program participants.
Requirements Summary
Part-Time, Up to 25 hours per week Location: Tom Taylor Family YMCA, Gig Harbor, WA As a Culinary Arts Instructor, you will be responsible for providing direct leadership,
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Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).
- →Committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- →Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.
- →Minimum of 18 years of age or older.
- →5+ years of formal culinary arts training or comparable experience.
- →1-2 years of experience as a culinary arts teacher and/or teaching assistant preferred.
- →Positive attitude and previous experience with varying ages and diverse populations.
- →Possess the knowledge and skills to teach preschool and beginning-level culinary arts classes.
- →Ability to create engaging lesson plans that reflect appropriate level, ability, and classroom management.
- →Able to obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications.
- →Able to obtain and maintain a WA State Department of Health Food Handler Card.
- →Teach and demonstrate sound culinary techniques and principles to program participants.
- →Create class lesson plans within the allotted budgeted hours with a natural progression that relates to the abilities and ages of the classes being taught, as well as reflect YMCA curricula and YMCA core values.
- →Attend and contribute to YMCA events as assigned.
- →Effectively communicate program information and student progress to the youth and/or arts director and members at each session.
- →Attend center and association culinary art staff training and meetings as required.
- →Assist the youth and/or arts director in reaching campaign goals by telling the Y story, making personal asks, and supporting center events.
- →Maintain a clean and organized classroom environment by thoroughly cleaning program areas and properly storing all supplies after each class.
What We Offer
~1 min read✓A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership
✓Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
✓Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
✓Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
✓20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise
✓HealthiestYou: by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions)
✓Willamette Dental Plan
✓VSP Vision Plan
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Tom Taylor - Gig Harbor, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US
Listing Details
- First seen
- September 25, 2026
- Last seen
- September 26, 2026
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- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 52%
- Scored at
- September 26, 2026
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