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AY26 Culinary Arts Instructor LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE Position Announcement AY26 – CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTOR POSTING: January 15, 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 5, 2026 Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) is a two-year community college located in Sylmar and serves the educational needs of our neighbors in the North East San Fernando Valley and surrounding communities. Throughout our 50-year history, community support and involvement has been one of LAMC’s most valued resources. The Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) at LAMC is a leading institution in preparing students for a career in the food service industry including culinary arts, restaurant management, and professional baking. We invite you to be part of Mission College! Position Description: LAMC is looking for a highly motivated and experienced instructor to teach Culinary Arts and serve as the Culinary Arts Instructor Full Time Limited for Spring of 2026. Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree and two years of verifiable industry experience; Or Associate’s degree and six years of verifiable industry experience; And Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disabled, and ethnic background of community college faculty, staff and students. Please note: If you believe you meet the requirements of this position even though you might not meet the State requirements listed in bullets one or two above, please go to: Equivalency Committee (DEC) (laccd.edu) and click the word document – DAS Equivalency Instruction.doc and follow the steps for consideration. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS : Health: A medical certificate indicating fitness to instruct or associate with students is required at the applicant’s expense after selection from an eligible list and prior to employment. Eligibility Requirement: COVID 19 VACCINATION Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee’s Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees’ policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date. 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. Experience in managing and leading large scale Catering Events. 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 food service employees (on the job training). Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 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 a la minute and batch cookery. Proficiency in principles of baking and patisserie. Personal characteristics necessary for successful teaching of community college students, including judgment, qualities of leadership, emotional stability, team player, and educational perspective. Strong understanding of food service cost controls, including budgeting, inventory management, and waste reduction. Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, special needs, 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, weekend, offsite classes may be scheduled based on the department’s needs. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Teach a variety of courses in Culinary Arts specifically catering courses and other courses as assigned and scheduled. (The teaching schedule may include morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend hours. It may include multiple modalities such as online, hybrid, synchronous, or in-person. It may include classes at alternate sites, such as community based courses, LA County Probation system or other offsite partnerships) 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 work effectively with colleagues. Develop and revise syllabi, curriculum, and Student/Program Learning Outcomes (SLOs), and Program Reviews. Collaborate with faculty members to develop student and program learning outcomes. Provides direct instruction and coaching to students in catering courses and catering operations, event planning, customer service, and business management. Integrates principles of cost control, budgeting, menu planning, food safety, and marketing into the catering curriculum. Coordinates course schedules, event assignments, and instructional materials to align classroom learning with live catering opportunities. Supervises and mentors students during live catering events, ensuring professional standards and safety procedures are maintained. 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 industry related software. Prepare for and effectively present lecture courses. Demonstrate and execute lesson plans and related handout materials. Perform other duties as assigned. Salary and Benefits : Salary ranges from $76,960 – $143,000 for the 10-month academic year. The selected candidate will be allocated within the salary range upon evaluation by the LACCD Academic Personnel Unit. The doctoral differential is $4,870 per academic year. 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 in 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. Legible copies of unofficial transcripts for bachelor’s, master’s and/or advanced degrees and any other postsecondary coursework completed. Foreign degrees will need to be evaluated by an approved foreign evaluation agency. A listing of agencies can be retrieved from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf . Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position. 4. 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: Laura Cantu, Vice President of Academic Affairs E-mail: cantulb@lamission.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. To apply, visit https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=2155 Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-a96a169e91ed7c42a8308f3f3d14f617