Store Room and Purchasing Coordinator

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Take lead in core BOH and store room operations including:
• Ordering- Per weekly instructor requisitions, order food from appropriate vendor for timely arrival
• Receiving- In alignment with orders placed, food and non-food items should be received to ensure quality, freshness, proper temperatures, etc.
• Inventory- Maintain ongoing inventory lists (excel) and par-stock counts for all food and non-food items, quarterly analysis of inventory valuation and product flow through rates; maintain logbook of maintenance and repairs requests
• Organization and cleanliness- Lead the efforts regarding store room organization and design, perform regular daily cleanup as needed; Keep fresh dates on perishables, rotate and organize inventory to assure product utilization
• Processing/fulfilling instructor’s requisitions for classes- Collect, collate, and build order sheets from instructor’s class requisitions
• Supporting accounting through invoice/financial document retention
• Establish, maintain, and improve store room procedures in receiving, purchasing, storing, organization, requisition processing
• Maintain direct contact with purveyors/suppliers and expand or revise purveyor list
• Assist with building/kitchen maintenance and renovations
• Work with faculty for continual improvement in ordering
• Provide operational support at Open Houses, public classes and other events per needs of campus director
• Delegation/distribution of leftover prepared foods and partially fabricated/processed foods
• Generate and revise prep sheets and grocery lists as needed for classes and events
• Assist in supervising and training student assistants for daily BOH task delegation (reset of kitchen, cleaning and putting away dishes, deep clean tasks, reorganization, consolidation, inventory checks, making stock, compost/recycling/trash)
• Assist instructors in preparing for classes, including day of and pre-prep, overnight, tables, chairs, opening up kitchen
• Perform other duties as required by school director or other staff, as needed

REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum of 2+ year of food service or food industry experience
• High degree of product knowledge related to natural and whole foods, including identification, uses, storage principles, substitutions, seasonality, preferred brands and vendor relationships
• Ability to work FT with some flexibility for AM and PM class shift
• Understanding of word processing and spreadsheet software
• Exemplary communication skills, ability to work independently and as a team member
• Proven ability to work well under pressure to fulfill timelines
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. as needed and perform other functions regularly found in foodservice settings (light maintenance, daily cleaning and organizing)

For consideration, please send resume to jobs@naturalepicurean.com.

Chef Instructor - Business Instructor

If you are a gifted culinary business professional with a deep desire to share your skills, we would like to meet you. The Natural Epicurean is seeking part-time business management instructors who are passionate about sharing their skills and have a solid expertise in business, sustainability and food systems, operations and finance, and/or marketing in food and the culinary arts. We seek qualified candidates who can translate real world experience in an educational environment to help ensure optimal learning and quality student outcomes consistent with our mission.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Lead lecture based classes in conformity with NE lesson plans and academic standards
-Demonstrate concepts as required by the curriculum
- Participate in ongoing curriculum review and continual improvement processes
-Deliver clear, concise and organized lectures as required by the curriculum
-Assess student performance through observation and interaction
-Maintain a positive, focused learning environment during class
-Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance
-Attend meetings and faculty orientation as required
-Perform other duties related to marketing, promotion, and admissions events as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

-Bachelor’s degree in business, culinary arts or related field
-Strong operational and technical skills
-Minimum of 5 years culinary and/or business experience
-Excellent verbal and interpersonal communications skills
-Previous teaching experience preferred
-Ability to work various shifts including evenings and weekends

For consideration, please send resume to jobs@naturalepicurean.com. In addition please fill out this form.

Chef Instructor - General

If you are a gifted culinary or health professional with a deep desire to share your skills, we would like to meet you. The Natural Epicurean is seeking both part-time and full-time chef instructors, nutrition and diet instructors and business management instructors who are passionate about their craft and have a solid foundation in food and the culinary arts. We seek qualified candidates who can translate real world experience in an educational environment to help ensure optimal learning and quality student outcomes consistent with our mission.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Lead hands-on, demonstration and lecture based classes in conformity with NE lesson plans and academic standards
-Demonstrate techniques and concepts as required by the curriculum
-Deliver clear, concise and organized lectures as required by the curriculum
-Assess student performance through observation and interaction, along with written and practical examinations
-Maintain a positive, focused learning environment during class
-Assure that classes are conducted in a manner that complies with principles of food safety and sanitation
-Maintain kitchen organization and supervise cleaning of kitchens and classrooms
-Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance
-Attend meetings and faculty orientation as required
-Perform other duties related to marketing, promotion, and admissions events as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

-Culinary school diploma/certificate and/or other formal food, diet and/or culinary education; Bachelor’s degree preferred
-Strong cooking and technical skills
-Minimum of 5 years culinary or food related experience
-Excellent verbal and interpersonal communications skills
-Comfort in working in a 100% plant based kitchen
-Understanding of kitchen cost controls and inventory practices
-Fine dining and previous teaching experience preferred
-Ability to work various shifts including evenings and weekends

For consideration, please send resume to jobs@naturalepicurean.com In addition please fill out this form.

Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts: Admissions Representative

Admissions Representatives interface and communicate with prospective students in support of their decision to attend the school. Their essential duties include:
1) clearly communicating the school's philosophy and Program features and competitive benefits;
2) supporting and advocating for prospective students as they move through the admission process;
3) representing the school in a positive and professional manner;
4) working in a professional, compliant, and ethical manner using approved admissions processes and procedures.


Key Activities
• Communicates with prospective students throughout the admissions and enrollment process. Conducts interviews with prospective students. Evaluates the prospective student's needs, interests and qualifications while providing clear and concise information to help the prospective student make an informed decision to attend or not attend the school. Tracks communications using Salesforce.
• Presents information regarding the school's programs, policies, services, tuition and fees, and expected outcomes in a factual and ethical manner.
• Consistently achieves the expected objectives related to: communications protocols, conversion rates during the admissions process, and related metrics.
• Professionally assists prospective students through the admissions process in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations, school policies and procedures.
• The major components of the admissions process include: initiating communication upon receipt of lead information, setting the appointment, interviewing/touring the student, facilitating and processing the enrollment, establishing proper expectations, providing information about orientation and the start of class.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 2-5 Years of Relevant Sales, College Admissions and/or Customer Service Experience
• Experience with Salesforce or similar lead tracking software
• Experience in culinary arts, natural foods, health and wellness, alternative medicine, public health, and/or integrative nutrition preferred

For consideration for the Admissions Representative position, please answer these initial questions here and send your CV to jobs@naturalepicurean.com

If you are a gifted chef with a deep desire to share your skills, we would like to meet you. The Natural Epicurean is looking for part-time Chef-Instructors who are passionate about their craft and have wide culinary knowledge. You will be working in a professional environment with a deep commitment to excellence in all areas of the culinary arts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Lead hands-on culinary classes in conformity with NE lesson plans

· Conduct in classroom demonstrations as required by the curriculum

· Demonstrate techniques and concepts as required by the curriculum

· Deliver clear, concise and organized lectures as required by the curriculum

· Assess student performance through observation and interaction, along with written and practical examinations

· Maintain a positive, focused learning environment during class

· Assure that classes are conducted in a manner that complies with principles of food safety and sanitation

· Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance

· Attend meetings and faculty orientation as required


REQUIREMENTS:
Culinary diploma and/or some form of formal Culinary Education

Strong cooking and technical skills

Minimum of 5 years culinary experience

Excellent verbal communications skills

· Comfort in working in a 100% plant based kitchen

· Understanding of kitchen cost controls and inventory practices

· Fine Dining and previous teaching experience preferred

For consideration, please send resume to jobs@naturalepicurean.com