SAMOST JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICE OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

Job Description: Soups and Sweets Instructor

Reports to: Soups and Sweets Manager, Disability Services Department

Primary Responsibilities: To instruct and evaluate the students in the Soups and Sweets Culinary Training Program, and assist the Soups and Sweets Manager with all programmatic needs

Schedule: Part-Time – 24 hours per week

Salary Range: $21-$24 per hour

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide culinary instruction and support for individuals in the Soups & Sweets Program

• Perform task analysis in the kitchen to break down the culinary tasks into teachable components.

• Assist with the development and preparation of the Culinary Training Manual

• Assists with the intake and screening of potential students

• Assist with developing the training calendar

• Maintain contact list of trainees

• Maintain attendance of trainees

• Secondary contact of communication between the trainees, their families and Soups and Sweets program (i.e. class schedule or changes in schedule, issues in training class, transportation issues)

• Assist with development of Work Readiness Curriculum

• Co-lead discussions during Work Readiness Classes

• With the assistance of the Manager, conduct evaluations as required by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)

• Document student progress daily as needed for students funded through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

• With the assistance of the Manager, maintain compliance for any students funded through DDD, including developing:

• Annual Report

• Emergency Cards

• Fire Drill Reports

• Help mediate any conflicts among participants in the program

• Monitor students’ progress through frequent communication with the Manager and Disability Services Director

• Monitors students’ safety at the training site

• Complete incident reports, as needed

• Facilitate appropriate social interactions among group participants to simulate actual work environments

• Assist with outreach of Soups & Sweets Culinary Training Program, as needed

• Assist with the inventory, packaging and delivering of Soups & Sweets products, as needed

• Assist with food preparation for JFCS events, as needed

• Other duties as assigned as needed

• Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field with at least two years’ experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and other professional staff in a compassionate and professional manner

• Knowledge of culinary skills preferred

• Experience with customer-based operations preferred

• Onboarding and training requirements to remain in compliance with DDD and D

Valid driver’s license, registration, insurance, and good driving record