Instructor, Culinary Arts

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Instructor, Culinary Arts Status Regular Full Time/Part Time Full-time Location Jamestown Campus Job Description

At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative

educators to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC, you'll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, developing curriculum courses, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. Every faculty member is responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.

The Division of Business, Creative & Performing Arts at Guilford Technical Community College seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, and collaborative Culinary Arts educator to join our team as a Full-time Instructor. Under general supervision, this individual will prepare and teach courses designed to support our Culinary Arts programs and credentials to include Sanitation and Safety, Culinary Skills I and II, Food & Beverage Service, Intro to Hospitality and any other courses as assigned. The successful candidate should be prepared to integrate technology skills into the classroom, be available to teach at times and locations that meet the needs of students and be committed to working constructively with all facets of our program within a community college setting.

Min Salary Mid Salary Duties/Functions Difficult Challenges Contacts Education Required

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts, Food Service Technology or related field from an institutionally accredited post-secondary institution with the ability to attain a bachelor's degree within two years of employment.
• ServSafe certification or eligibility to attain it within 90 days of hire
• American Culinary Federation certification as a Culinary Educator or eligibility to attain it within 1 year of hire

Education Preferred

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Culinary Arts, Food Service Technology, Hospitality Management or related field from an institutionally accredited post-secondary institution

Experience Required

• Three years of recent experience as a full-time culinary professional including supervision of food preparation
• Post-secondary teaching and/or professional training experience in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing education seminars

Experience Preferred

• More than three years of recent experience as a full-time culinary professional including supervision of food preparation
• Post-secondary teaching experience at a community college
• Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems

KSA Required

The instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its "open door" policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The instructor must be able to:

1. Multi-task

2. Support the Vision and Mission of the College

3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.

4. Create and maintain a learner centered environment

5. Communicate effectively

6. Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions

KSA Preferred Department/Job Specific Requirements

Mandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required; other required trainings may be added as needed):

1. Reporting Requirements

2. Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

3. Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

4. Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

5. Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

6. eLearning Certification (before the first day of the first semester teaching)

7. eLearning Levels Two and Three for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods before the first day of the first semester teaching online

Physical Demands

Physical Activity: Long periods of standing and or walking

Environmental Hazard(s): <15%
Lifting: 20<->50lbs.

Criminal history checks with acceptable results, are required.

Posting Type Faculty

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 2026-081-REG Open Date 06/29/2026 Close Date 07/29/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have three or more years of recent experience as a full-time culinary professional including supervision of food preparation?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have post-secondary teaching and/or professional training experience in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing education seminars?

• Yes

• No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Other
• License/Certification