Job Description

OKANAGAN COLLEGE
Okanagan College transforms lives and communities. We are one of Canada’s leading colleges. We create outstanding educational experiences for our learners, both students and employees. We work and learn in a welcoming and caring culture. We are a catalyst for change through collaboration with our learners and partners. We serve, lead and anticipate the social, economic and environmental needs of communities.

Position Title:
Vocational Instructor – Culinary Arts

Competition Number:
C002548

Division/Portfolio:
Trades and Apprenticeship

Department/Program:
Culinary Arts

Campus/Centre:
Kelowna

Your Opportunity:

Okanagan College’s mission is to transform lives and communities and the Trades and Apprenticeship portfolio takes mentorship of the next generation very seriously. As an instructor, knowledge sharing, and mentorship is at the heart of your work. The duties and responsibilities of a Vocational Instructor include continuing excellence in one’s field, instructional and professional duties, professional developments, and service. If you would like the opportunity to pass on the skills and experience you have gained working within the Food industry to the current and future generations of Okanagan cooks, chefs, and bakers, we strongly encourage you to apply to this posting. As an Okanagan College employee, you will have access to paid vacation and holidays, professional development funding, sick leave, employee assistance program, allowance for safety footwear, and an in-depth health and wellness plan.

Education and Experience:

1. Successful completion of a cooking apprenticeship program and a Certificate of Apprenticeship with an Interprovincial endorsement.
2. An undergraduate degree and post secondary teaching experience are preferred; however, applicants with an equivalent combination of teaching and work experience may be considered.
3. An Instructor’s Diploma or valid BC Teacher’s Certificate appropriate to the instructional assignment is preferred, and will be required following appointment in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
4. Minimum ten years’ experience in culinary arts with at least 5 years of high level culinary arts work including 2 years at an executive chef level or equivalent.
5. Experience in international food preparation and additional certification or experience is desirable.
6. Culinary competition experience would be considered an asset.

Functions and Duties:

Instructional duties may include any or all of the following:
Instructional (teaching assignments)
Course and program preparation and revision
Student contact
Student advising
Evaluation and marking of student work
Other functions related to instruction

Professional duties may include any or all of the following:
Curriculum development
Student registration
Pre-registration duties

Service may include any or all of the following:
School visitations
Participation on OC committees
Attendance at articulation meetings
Representing OC at other functions
Administrative and other duties

Professional development activity that is intended to promote teaching excellence, subject area competence, and technical competence in the area of professional or instructional expertise.

Skills and Abilities:

Candidates must be committed to a team approach, demonstrate good written and oral English skills and have good interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional teaching record with demonstrated learner-centred teaching philosophy. Successful applicants will be an integral part of the team that will help Okanagan College realize the promise of a world-class college. Candidates will be comfortable in a computerized environment and demonstrate knowledge of programs relevant to their discipline. The successful applicant will be able to encourage communication between students and faculty.

Preferred Qualifications:
Professional Cook Red Seal

Appointment Type:
Vocational – Regular Full-time

Appointment Start Date:
01/02/2024

Schedule:
The instructional schedule typically consists of 37 weeks of instruction. A typical instructional week consists of 27.5 hours of instructional time and 2.5 hours of non-student contact time for a total of 30 hours per week. Programs are typically offered year-round.

As a continuing, full-time instructor, take full advantage of your 21 days of Curriculum and Professional Development time to pursue the enhancement of course materials as well as the enhancement of your current skills and knowledge. Also take advantage of available Professional Development funding allotted to employees every fiscal year to broaden your horizons beyond the scope of your current subject area.

In addition, the 43 days of allotted vacation allows you to take full advantage of the warm temperatures and gorgeous lakes the Okanagan has to offer in the summer and the snowy slopes and mountains offered in the winter. With stat holidays off and the holiday closure around Christmas, you will have time to spend the holidays at home with family and friends.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate:
Salary range $69,753 to $111,776 annually; normal starting salary between $76,574 and $83,395 annually, dependent on relevant education and experience.

Posting Opening Date:
09/11/2023

Posting Closing Date:
09/25/2023

APPLICATIONS:

To apply for this position, please go to our employment site: https://www.employmentopportunities.okanagan.bc.ca and complete an on-line application.

All applications must be submitted through our employment site to be considered.

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, AccessibilityHR@okanagan.bc.ca

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Education and Experience:

1. Successful completion of a cooking apprenticeship program and a Certificate of Apprenticeship with an Interprovincial endorsement.
2. An undergraduate degree and post secondary teaching experience are preferred; however, applicants with an equivalent combination of teaching and work experience may be considered.
3. An Instructor’s Diploma or valid BC Teacher’s Certificate appropriate to the instructional assignment is preferred, and will be required following appointment in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
4. Minimum ten years’ experience in culinary arts with at least 5 years of high level culinary arts work including 2 years at an executive chef level or equivalent.
5. Experience in international food preparation and additional certification or experience is desirable.
6. Culinary competition experience would be considered an asset.

Salary/Wage

76574

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