Instructor II - Youth and Adult Cooking Class - Part-Time

Job Summary:

Provide quality instruction for the benefit of the participants. The days of work and hours will vary with each class but may include evenings and weekends.

The salary range for this position is $15.76- $21.27 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.  

Position will remain open until filled.

This is a part-time position working on average less than 20 hours per week.

Essential Functions:

• Introduce participants to a variety of cooking techniques, ingredients, and cuisines from around the world while promoting kitchen safety, creativity, and confidence in the kitchen.

• Ensure compliance with all food handling, sanitation, and safety standards.

• Purchase, organize, and manage ingredients and supplies within established budgets.

• Provide safe and effective class instruction to registered participants
• Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans featuring a variety of cuisines and cooking styles, including but not limited to Italian, Mexican, Chinese, American, Mediterranean, French, and other international dishes.
• Participate in required training.
• Inspect classroom /program environment, equipment, materials and ingredients to ensure safety.
• Handle emergencies according to established procedures.
• Complete administrative tasks such as skills assessment of participants, attendance sheets, class evaluations and class description for brochures.
• Provide make-up sessions as required.

• Communicate effectively with recreation staff, participants, and parents/guardians.

Other Job Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or GED required.
• 1 year experience teaching Cooking Classes required.
• Some course work in recreation, education, or related field preferred.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of hire.

Certifications:

• Current First Aid and C.P.R. certification or ability to obtain First Aid and C.P.R. certification within (60) days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient knowledge of the specific discipline.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Work with a diverse group of people effectively and diplomatically.
• Strong customer service skills .
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving participants with patience, good judgment, and with diplomacy.
• Must demonstrate competent organizational and planning skills.

Core Competencies:

Accountability, Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness

 Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
• Frequent exposure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.
• Occasional exposure to hazards that are predictable or well protected against.

Additional Working Demands and Conditions:

• Must be able to lead and demonstrate the skill and/or activity.
• The incumbent in this position will be required to work varied hours, including evenings and weekends. Employee will work extensive hours in an indoor environment.
• May require pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, positioning and moving equipment necessary for the activity.
• Incumbent in this position must possess the strength and stamina to perform strenuous physical activity.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

With over 300 days of sunshine, and just 30 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park in the heart of northern Colorado, Loveland is an ideal community for anyone to call home.  Known as the Sweetheart City, this vibrant cultural hub is home to nearly 500 sculptures and public art installations, the world-famous Valentine Remail Program, and picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains.  The community is bustling with a thriving arts, brewery, foodie, and shopping scene.  Enjoy headliner concert and theatre productions, professional hockey events, endless community recreation and open space opportunities, art and sculpture shows, and several local festivals.  Loveland also boasts an award-winning golf course and an inclusive library and community center. Loveland, Colorado has EVERYTHING YOU LOVE!

In 2020, Loveland was the only Colorado City to win the Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence, is the top residential recycling City in the state for 4 consecutive years and has been ranked as one of the top places to live, work and raise a family in the U.S. and as one of the Most Idyllic Picturesque towns in America.

Apply today to join more than 800 employees who work to meet the core values of: Accountability & Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness.  The City of Loveland is a diverse and welcoming community organization, and our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program, various opportunities for growth and development, and an exceptional work-life balance.

A vibrant community, surrounded by natural beauty, where you belong!

Non-Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Retirement – 457 Plan (employee funded plan)
• Medical Leave – Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked (up to 48 hours)

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation. Learn more about your right to work. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information. 

A criminal history background check, including a criminal sex offender search, will be obtained pre-employment.