Culinary Instructor Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of culinary instructor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for classroom instruction in the areas of basic education subjects including career planning, social adjustment, and general life skills knowledge.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience using Ellucian Colleague and/or Blackboard learning management systems
• Professional Culinary Arts certification from an approved agency
• Extensive industry culinary experience and knowledge of both front and back of the house procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with participants who have limited culinary background
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic culinary skills instruction
• Knowledge of budgeting, food costs, inventory control, safety and sanitation, culinary techniques, industry skills requirements
• Passionate about home cooking
• Schedule requires evenings and occasional weekends

I am excited to be applying for the position of culinary instructor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for effective consultation and education to Operators on the appropriate use of all tasks within Net-Chef application.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Able to handle emergency or crisis situations
• May require working evening and weekend hours as needed
• Advanced culinary skills including garde manger, butchery, international and classical cuisine, menu design and plating
• Experience developing online courses and creating videos
• Competency in basic computer usage, including Microsoft Office
• Experience leading a student-run restaurant and/or bakery is preferred
• Commitment to exhibit excellence and professionalism in the classroom and in the community
• Ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance

In response to your job posting for culinary instructor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for regular and useful feedback to students in an objective, consistent, and timely manner; evaluates and document student performance using established methods and criteria and files course grades promptly.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Able to speak in front of large groups of people
• Flexible, open-minded, and accommodating
• Restaurant, catering, or hospitality experience preferred
• Experience assisting or teaching cooking classes preferred
• Familiarity with Google Calendar, Drive, and Gmail
• Demonstrated experience and success using computer systems and software applications common to the food service/hospitality industry, other instructional aids, such as PowerPoint or comparable formats
• A statement of interest (cover letter)
• Professional References (in not included in application)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the culinary instructor position.

Previously, I was responsible for individual and group instruction or coaching to new and current supervisors and social workers on basic and advanced techniques in providing solution based case work to Children's Administration client children and families;.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Educational credentials commensurate with Chef/Pasty Chef standing in Food Service Industry, – American Culinary Federation-Certified Chef, Certified Executive Chef, Certified Culinary Educator, or equivalent
• American Culinary Federation certification
• Knowledge of the principles of food/pastry production, kitchen management, current trends in cuisine, menu development, classic and modern cooking, baking, and pastry techniques
• Knowledge of teaching and learning methodologies for post-secondary students including developing curriculum, measuring outcomes, evaluating course efficacy, and assessing student learning
• Knowledge of workplace safety and sanitation practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills working with students, colleagues, staff, supervisors, and community
• Specialized industry-recognized certificate in Culinary Arts
• May be in contact with students under a variety of circumstances

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the culinary instructor position.

Previously, I was responsible for individual and group/team nutrition counseling and education to enhance the performance of competitive student-athletes, on site and during travel, including grocery store tours, cooking classes, social media, fuel station demonstrations, and nutritional interventions.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems
• Class Development
• Demonstrated experience in technology enhanced instruction
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth
• Commitment to the mission of the community college and to teaching and motivating community college students in ways appropriate to their diverse backgrounds and learning styles
• Commitment to working with beginning students
• The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects of a light to medium weight
• Work is typically performed with the employee sitting at a desk in an office environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings