Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor/Menu Development

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Position Title Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor/Menu Development Job Duties

Butler Community College is seeking an industry professional to serve as an Adjunct Instructor of Menu Development. This course covers the intersection of culinary creativity and commercial business logic. Rather than teaching general kitchen skills, the successful candidate will train students how to strategically plan, price, design, and optimize menus for maximum consumer appeal and fiscal profitability across diverse food service models. Must have open availability. Duties include preparing class lesson content and assisting with events within the culinary and hospitality departments.

Campus Locations Other Nature of Position Adjunct Instructor If Part Time, list Working Hours Salary (Commensurate with education and experience) $850 per credit hour taught Open Date 10/22/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary

Qualifications

The applicant may be requested to authorize the College to procure a consumer report(s) for employment purposes.

We regret that the College is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status.

Qualifications

Required knowledge and skills

• Expertise in recipe costing, yield percentages, food waste tracking, and retail pricing strategies.
• Knowledge of menu design (popularity vs. profitability) and data-driven menu optimization.
• Talent for breaking down complex financial and operational data into clear, engaging lessons.

Required experience

2 years in industry.

Required educational background

• Minimum Required: HS Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: Associate's or Culinary Degree.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How many years of industry experience do you have?

• 0

• 1-3

• 3-5

• 5-7

• 7 or more years

• • What is the highest level of education attained?

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Associate's degree

• Bachelor's degree

• Master's degree

• PHD

Applicant Document

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Transcripts (2)
• Reference Contact Information