CULINARY EDUCATOR

About the role

Moonwater Farm is seeking a part-time Culinary Educator and Mentor to guide fellows through a 24-week learning experience focused on culinary skill building, product development, entrepreneurship, and food systems education.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging weekly culinary education sessions
• Develop lesson plans, demonstrations, and hands-on learning activities
• Teach culinary fundamentals, food safety, preservation techniques, and recipe development
• Introduce concepts related to food entrepreneurship, licensing, pricing, and product development in accordance with California Class B Cottage Food Operations requirements
• Prioritize the use of farm-grown ingredients in educational activities and meal preparation
• Mentor fellows and support their growth as leaders, collaborators, and entrepreneurs
• Facilitate discussions that explore the connections between food, health, culture, and community
• Plan and oversee 8–10 plant-forward family-style meals serving approximately 35–40 people throughout the fellowship
• Collaborate with staff to source ingredients and maintain a safe, organized kitchen
• Work alongside interns, fellows, and program staff to prepare seasonal community meals
• Accommodate dietary needs and food allergies
• Participate in curriculum planning, program evaluation, and reflective practice

Requirements

• Create welcoming, inclusive learning environments for youth and young adults
• Have culinary experience in professional, educational, entrepreneurial, or community settings
• Have strong communication and group facilitation skills
• Have a commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-centered education
• Have food safety knowledge and safe kitchen practices
• Have a collaborative spirit and willingness to contribute to a team environment

Qualifications

• Experience creating welcoming, inclusive learning environments for youth and young adults
• Culinary experience in professional, educational, entrepreneurial, or community settings
• Strong communication and group facilitation skills
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-centered education
• Food safety knowledge and safe kitchen practices
• A collaborative spirit and willingness to contribute to a team environment

Skills

• Creating welcoming, inclusive learning environments
• Culinary experience
• Group facilitation
• Educational programming
• Food safety

Benefits

• Consistent part-time schedule
• Collaborative, mission-driven team culture
• Support from culinary interns and program staff
• Opportunities to shape curriculum and contribute creative ideas
• Meaningful relationships with young people and community members
• Work grounded in food, land stewardship, culture, and community development

Pay

$26/hour, non-exempt

Schedule

Temporary part-time position (minimum 12 hours per week)

Company Information

Grant-funded term: August 2026 – May 2027
Located in Compton, California
Employment contingent on background check

What You'll Experience

• A consistent part-time schedule
• A collaborative, mission-driven team culture
• Support from culinary interns and program staff
• Opportunities to shape curriculum and contribute creative ideas
• Meaningful relationships with young people and community members
• Work grounded in food, land stewardship, culture, and community development

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