Culinary Instructor Jobs
Culinary Instructor jobs are open across culinary schools, community colleges, vocational programs, and corporate training centers, from entry-level teaching assistants to lead instructors and department chairs, with specializations in pastry arts, international cuisines, and food safety education. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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If you are a TRS or ORP retiree please contact Employment at employment@alamo.edu for clarification on eligibility of this position.
All applicants external and internal must upload Resume/CV and transcript(s) (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) to be considered for this position. Please submit transcript(s) under "Other Documents" under applicant profile in application.
Posting closes on: 12/18/2026 at 6:00pm CST
The date after which applications are not guaranteed review is 12/18/2026 at 6:00pm CST
Employment type: FA
Hours per Week: Varies
Hourly or Salaried: Salary
Entry Pay: Depends on education level. Full Time Faculty Pay
Funding source: Hard Money
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Location: Tourism Hospitality Culinary
1801 M. L. King Dr.
San Antonio, Texas, 78203
United States
Requisition #: req14381
Outside working hours if other than M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Hours may include nights and weekends.
Job Summary and Description
Full-time members of the faculty are professional educators who have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the institution’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, Board of Trustees’ charges and educational philosophy, and primary goal of providing a quality education for all students attending the colleges. Faculty members are classified according to the ranks of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Faculty members are subject to Board policies, including academic freedom, and are also bound by its accompanying responsibilities. They are directly responsible to a discipline coordinator and/or associate dean and have responsibilities through the administrative structure at their respective college and to the district. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of leader, teacher, adviser, mentor, and facilitator of learning. Faculty job descriptions are defined for Full-Time Teaching Faculty, Adjunct Teaching Faculty, Librarian Faculty, and Counselor Faculty. Associate Deans have a separate job description.
Supplemental Duties and Expectations – Culinary Arts Instructor
In addition to the College's standard faculty responsibilities, Culinary Arts Instructors are expected to:
- Teach lecture, demonstration, and laboratory courses in Culinary Arts and related disciplines.
- Supervise hands-on laboratory classes that may require 4-6 hour instructional sessions.
- Teach courses during day, evening, weekend, and other scheduled instructional periods as assigned.
- Support instructional service activities, including catering events, production labs, and other experiential learning opportunities.
- Maintain and enforce industry standards for food safety, sanitation, kitchen operations, and student professionalism.
- Wear and model appropriate chef attire and required personal protective equipment during laboratory and food service activities.
- Participate in student recruitment, retention, program assessment, curriculum development, and industry advisory activities.
- Maintain professional engagement in the culinary and hospitality industry through continuing education, professional associations, competitions, community events, and other industry-related activities.
- Assist with special events, outreach activities, and other duties that support program goals and student success.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Associate Dean, or Dean.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:
- Associates Degree.
- Three (3) years industry related experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Sous Chef experience.
- Baking and hospitality experience.
- Certified Chef Educator.
If you are a TRS or ORP retiree please contact Employment at employment@alamo.edu for clarification on eligibility of this position.
All applicants external and internal must upload Resume/CV and transcript(s) (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) to be considered for this position. Please submit transcript(s) under "Other Documents" under applicant profile in application.
Posting closes on: 12/18/2026 at 6:00pm CST
The date after which applications are not guaranteed review is 12/18/2026 at 6:00pm CST
Employment type: FA
Hours per Week: Varies
Hourly or Salaried: Salary
Entry Pay: Depends on education level. Full Time Faculty Pay
Funding source: Hard Money
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Location: Tourism Hospitality Culinary
1801 M. L. King Dr.
San Antonio, Texas, 78203
United States
Requisition #: req14381
Outside working hours if other than M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Hours may include nights and weekends.
Job Summary and Description
Full-time members of the faculty are professional educators who have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the institution’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, Board of Trustees’ charges and educational philosophy, and primary goal of providing a quality education for all students attending the colleges. Faculty members are classified according to the ranks of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Faculty members are subject to Board policies, including academic freedom, and are also bound by its accompanying responsibilities. They are directly responsible to a discipline coordinator and/or associate dean and have responsibilities through the administrative structure at their respective college and to the district. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of leader, teacher, adviser, mentor, and facilitator of learning. Faculty job descriptions are defined for Full-Time Teaching Faculty, Adjunct Teaching Faculty, Librarian Faculty, and Counselor Faculty. Associate Deans have a separate job description.
Supplemental Duties and Expectations – Culinary Arts Instructor
In addition to the College's standard faculty responsibilities, Culinary Arts Instructors are expected to:
- Teach lecture, demonstration, and laboratory courses in Culinary Arts and related disciplines.
- Supervise hands-on laboratory classes that may require 4-6 hour instructional sessions.
- Teach courses during day, evening, weekend, and other scheduled instructional periods as assigned.
- Support instructional service activities, including catering events, production labs, and other experiential learning opportunities.
- Maintain and enforce industry standards for food safety, sanitation, kitchen operations, and student professionalism.
- Wear and model appropriate chef attire and required personal protective equipment during laboratory and food service activities.
- Participate in student recruitment, retention, program assessment, curriculum development, and industry advisory activities.
- Maintain professional engagement in the culinary and hospitality industry through continuing education, professional associations, competitions, community events, and other industry-related activities.
- Assist with special events, outreach activities, and other duties that support program goals and student success.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Associate Dean, or Dean.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:
- Associates Degree.
- Three (3) years industry related experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Sous Chef experience.
- Baking and hospitality experience.
- Certified Chef Educator.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in culinary instructor jobs.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in culinary arts or a related field
- Minimum two years of professional culinary or food service experience
- Active ServSafe Food Manager or Instructor certification
- Experience developing lesson plans, syllabi, or culinary curriculum
- Ability to demonstrate cooking techniques clearly in a classroom kitchen
- Familiarity with competency-based education or vocational training standards
Tips for Your Culinary Instructor Job Search
Tailor your resume to teaching
Your culinary resume needs to show classroom outcomes, not just kitchen credits. List courses you've developed, student pass rates on certification exams, and any curriculum you've built from scratch. Hiring committees care more about your ability to teach technique than where you've cooked.
Get your ServSafe Instructor certification
Many culinary schools require instructors to hold an active ServSafe Instructor or Proctor credential before the first day. If yours has lapsed or you haven't completed it, do that before applying. It removes a common conditional-offer hurdle.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists culinary instructor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by program type
Vocational high schools, community colleges, and private culinary academies each hire on different timelines and expect different backgrounds. Vocational programs often open in spring for fall semesters, while private schools post year-round. Knowing the cycle helps you apply when openings are freshest.
Prepare a teaching demonstration portfolio
Expect to perform a live cooking demonstration or submit a recorded lesson plan during the interview process. Have a 20-minute demo ready that shows your ability to explain technique, manage a teaching kitchen, and adjust for different skill levels in real time.
Negotiate schedule and kitchen access
Before accepting an offer, clarify which kitchen facilities you'll have access to outside class hours for prep and curriculum development. Shared kitchens with limited scheduling can directly affect lesson quality, so this is worth raising before you sign.
Culinary Instructor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most culinary instructors?
The most active employers for culinary instructors right now are State of Georgia, Concorde Education, and Eataly, and the most openings are in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at community colleges and vocational programs with dedicated culinary arts departments.
How many culinary instructor jobs are remote?
About 8% of culinary instructor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most culinary teaching roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote work include nutrition education, food writing courses, and online culinary theory or food safety classes where no live kitchen demonstration is required.
How do you become a culinary instructor?
Start by building professional kitchen experience in a restaurant, catering operation, or food production environment, then earn a culinary arts degree or complete a formal apprenticeship. Obtain your ServSafe Food Manager certification, since most programs require it. From there, pursue adjunct or assistant instructor roles at a community college or vocational school to build classroom experience before applying to full-time positions.
Can you get hired as a culinary instructor without prior teaching experience?
Yes, strong professional culinary experience can offset a lack of formal teaching history, especially for entry-level or adjunct roles. Hiring managers often value hands-on industry background over classroom credentials at the start. Volunteering to lead workshops, mentoring junior cooks, or running pop-up cooking classes can serve as teaching proxies on your resume while you build a more formal record.
What does the culinary instructor interview process look like?
Most programs begin with a phone or video screening focused on your culinary background and teaching philosophy. A second round typically involves a live or recorded teaching demonstration, where you prepare and explain a dish or technique to a panel of faculty or administrators. Some institutions also ask for a sample lesson plan or syllabus before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to culinary instructor jobs?
You can find and apply to culinary instructor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from culinary schools, community colleges, vocational programs, and corporate training centers across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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