Culinary Technician

Culinary Technician

LOCATION: William D. Ford Career-Technical Center REPORTS TO: Building Administrator COMPENSATION: Internal: Current step on the WWAP Salary Schedule External: $32.32/hour Based on W-WAP Collective Agreement BENEFITS: Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance Michigan Public School Retirement Plan

POSTING DATES: Internal: September 1, 2026 - September 11, 2026 by 3:00 P.M. External: September 1, 2026 - Until Filled

Wayne-Westland Community Schools is located in the metropolitan Detroit area, between Ann Arbor and Detroit. Our staff provides the very best educational opportunities for approx. 10,000 students from Westland, Wayne, Canton, Livonia, Garden City, Dearbor n Heights, Inkster, and Romulus. The Wayne -Westland Community School district is comprised of ten elementary schools (K-5), three middle schools (6-8), and two high schools (9-12). We also have an early childhood center , an ultra -modern facilit y for career/technical training, an alternative high school, and a thriving online program.

The dynamic environment throughout the school district illustrates that when a school and community work together, extraordinary results occur. Our school district promotes high expectations for success and provides students with a safe, caring and nurturing environment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommoda tions may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned

• Manage and instruct students to run a student run food operation

• Works with small groups of students or individual students under the direct supervision of the teacher

• Performs other miscellaneous tasks that support student achievement

• Manages and instructs students on appropriate behavior using positive behavior support strategies consistent with Board policy and procedures

• Assist in curriculum, menu and recipe development

• Organize work station to provide learning experiences for a variety of students and production levels

• Demonstrate skill that shows classical as well as current food production techniques

• Be able to produce a variety of international recipes and menus

• Understands sanitation procedures and helps to maintain instructional area, supplies, equipment and facilities in a clean/safe condition

• Demonstrate and instruct students on proper use and handling of various culinary industry equipment

• Assists teachers and support staff in preparing materials, housekeeping, record keeping and data collection relative to student progress

• Participates in special instructional activities to meet program and student goals (e.g. pre - vocational training, transitioning to adult literacy, etc.)

• Maintain confidentiality

• Follows established policies/procedures re: student medical concerns, safety, student rights, emergency/disaster plans, and so forth

• Regular and predictable attendance

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• American Culinary Federation Certification at the CPC level, or other formal Culinary training is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of Culinary experience
• Banquet experience or volume production and/or customer service
• Menu and recipe development experience
• Previous instruction, assistant to instructor, trainer, or seminar/workshop presentation experience
• Participation in an ACF approved Culinary Salon or other artistic accomplishments preferred
• Prior experience using restaurant POS (point of sale) systems
• Cost control / Inventory control
• Serve Safe certification required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to work with special needs students in program adaptation
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community
• Ability to count cash and balance receipts

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the building. The employee is frequently required to operate kitchen equipment including commercial kitchen tools. This person will be required to communicate with students and customers and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This person must be able to distinguish and detect different flavors and smells when working with students in the culinary program. This employee will engage in physical management with students in order to maintain a safe environment for students and others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with students, staff and occasionally with the public. The employee may be required to work outside and/or accompany a student to a different location. At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The work year is determined by the number of days students are in attendance during the regular school calendar and/or specific program needs. The work days for this position are Monday through Friday, 7:20 a.m. to 1:50 P.m. The hourly rate is based on the WWAP Collective Bargaining Agreement.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Building Administrator with input from the employee's supervisor.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Apply on line at https://www.wwcsd.net or come to the Human Resources Department to access the online application system.

The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The Wayne-Westland Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.