Pastry Chef Instructor, (Temporary, Part-Time Pool)

City College Of San Francisco San Francisco , CA 94118

Posted 3 weeks ago

This is a part-time position at any of our three culinary programs/campuses (Ocean Campus, Downtown Campus, or Chinatown/North Beach Campus).

Job Duties

1.Teach Quantity Baking and Pastry Preparation lecture and laboratory classes and/or Advanced Pastry courses.

2.Instruct and supervise students in volume baking/pastry production for all food outlets in the program. Provide breakfast and lunch items for the cafeteria, quick service, and fine dining areas.

3.Create an inclusive and welcoming environment for African American, Latinx, Filipino, Asian, Pacific Islander and other disproportionately impacted students. Use active learning techniques and culturally responsive teaching practices that engage historically marginalized students in both lecture and kitchen laboratory settings, emphasizing regional or ethnic cuisines in addition to the European and American standards.

3.Order food products, analyze food cost, portion control, menu planning, and merchandising.

4.Teach and exemplify sanitation and safety principles and regulations as required by Local, State and accrediting agencies.

5.Provide quality instruction by engaging in assessment of approved student learning outcomes (SLOs), evaluation of results achieved, and planning and implementing new instructional strategies to improve results on an ongoing basis.

6.Participating in departmental duties including:

  • Checking email daily and staying up to date on departmental and professional correspondence.

  • Collaborate with colleagues, departments, administers to provide best practice for student success.

  • Participating in department activities such as, fundraising, and on/off site catering events, outreach and recruitment.

  • Attend regularly scheduled in-services and discipline specific professional development activities.

  • Maintaining necessary attendance, scholastic, assessment records, and submitting them according to required deadlines.

  • Perform departmental duties such as program and curriculum development, evaluation and revision.
    7.Maintain credentials as required by accrediting councils / agencies and regulatory bodies, including ServSafe or San Francisco Department of Public Health Food and Safety Manager Certificate.

8.Pursue professional growth activities to remain current in discipline and teaching methodology.

9.Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

1.Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).

2.Earned Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent foreign degree, plus two years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's assignment; OR THE EQUIVALENT;

OR

Earned Associate Degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent foreign degree, plus six years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's assignment; OR THE EQUIVALENT;

OR

Hold a fully-satisfied LIFE California Community College Instructor Credential in Foods, Food Service and Related Technologies (California credentials were no longer issued after July 1, 1990).

[If you would like to claim education equivalency for the formal educational requirement, the "Faculty Equivalency Application Form" is available on the left side margin. This form will be considered as part of the application materials and must be submitted on or before the filing deadline as indicated on this job posting.]

Desirable Qualifications

1.Minimum two years teaching pastry and baking at the community college level.

2.Committed to being equity-minded and teaching in a culturally responsive manner.

3.Demonstrated experience working with historically marginalized groups.

4.Extensive experience as a Pastry Chef with background in large volume operations and/or fine dining.

5.Extensive experience and knowledge of both classical and modern pastry and baking arts and techniques.

6.Conversant in changing trends and innovations within baking, pastry, and confections.

7.Minimum two years experience managing projects, resources, staff and budgets.

8.Excellent communication skills both written and verbal; strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

9.Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.



  1. Proficient in Microsoft suite of products including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

  2. ServSafe or San Francisco of Public Health Food and Safety Manager Certificate.

  3. Evidence of successful instructional experience at the university or college level using culturally responsive pedagogy.

  4. Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.


Benefits Application Procedure

To apply for this posting, start by completing an online Faculty Position Application Form at http://jobs.ccsf.edu. To be considered a candidate for this posting, the following materials must be submitted and received by the Human Resources Department on or before 12:00 a.m. of the posting filing deadline. Substitution of required document(s) is not permitted.

Applicant: Please do not send any application materials to the Department Chair. Human Resources Department is not responsible for any documents addressed and/or sent to the Department Chair.

1.A detailed letter expressing interest in the position, indicating specifically how the minimum qualifications and as many as possible of the desirable qualifications will be fulfilled. Minimum and desirable qualifications are listed in this posting. The letter should also address the applicant's background and skills in the areas stated in the Examples of Duties.

2.A current resume summarizing educational background, teaching experience, and related work experience.

3.A City College of San Francisco Electronic Faculty Position Application completed in full and applied to this specific posting online. The statement "See Resume" is not acceptable.

4.Three (3) current references -Names, addresses, and telephone numbers. The list of references must include current supervisors/employers, or other professionals, who have knowledge of the responsibilities/duties specific to this type of position.

5.Copies of transcripts verifying the degrees and majors as listed on applicant's CCSF Application Form; official transcripts and actual verification of work experience will be required at a later date. [NOTE: Degrees and majors must be posted on transcripts to be considered in the application process.

Foreign degree(s) must be evaluated before an application can be processed. Foreign Degree Evaluation sources information is located on the left side margin.]

6.Diversity Statement: Separate from your letter of interest, submit a concise response using only one page to discuss how your course content and teaching methods meet the needs of culturally and academically diverse learners. List classes or professional development activities you have participated in that directly relate to working with diverse student populations. (Note: Substitution of "diversity statement" with a "teaching philosophy" document will be automatically disqualified.)

Applicants bear the sole responsibility for ensuring that all application materials are complete when submitted and are received by the Human Resources Department by 12:00 a.m. on the posting filing deadline. Postmarks will not be honored.

Emails are not acceptable. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. All application materials become the property of the City College of San Francisco, and will not be returned. Application files for this posting will not be considered for other postings.

For additional assistance, please call Human Resources Department at (415) 452-7660.

ADA Statement

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process should contact Tony Brown, Equal Employment Opportunity Programs Senior Specialist/Compliance Officer, at (415) 452-5123 or by email at gabrown@ccsf.edu to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the ADA may be required.

Selection Procedure/Conditions of Employment

Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee. An additional interview will be offered to applicants who are advanced beyond the initial interviews (full-time position only).

City College of San Francisco requires that new and current employees participate in the Covid Safety Campaign. All employees must demonstrate proof of Covid vaccination. New hires must submit documentation for verification to the Human Resources Department.

Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work Authorization Certificate prior to appointment which include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprinting processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States.

City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time without prior notice.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the City College of San Francisco to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability or AIDS/HIV status, medical conditions, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam-Era veteran. These categories specifically include status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning person in any District program or activity. For further information, contact Tony Brown, Equal Employment Opportunity Programs Senior Specialist/Compliance Officer, at (415) 452-5123 or by email at gabrown@ccsf.edu.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AC00163P Job Open Date 05/20/2024 Application Review Date Job Close Date 05/30/2025 Open Until Filled No Contact

Jennifer Rudd, Department Chairperson

Contact Phone/Extension (415) 239-3154 Contact Email jrudd@ccsf.edu Special Instructions to Applicant

City College of San Francisco will accept applications with all required supporting documentation at any time until the job close date. Screening and interviews can be conducted at any point in time as the department desires; a part-time hiring pool or pools will be developed and be in effect for a one-year period from which temporary appointments will be made on an as-needed basis.

The first round of screening and interview will commence in early September 2024, or sooner for those who have submitted completed application materials.

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