Culinary Instructor - Starting At $20/Hour

We seek a skilled and dynamic Culinary Instructor for Our Life in Balance Kitchen. We seek a charismatic individual who can further refine, enhance, expand and promote our company’s nutritional philosophies while taking culinary operations at Miraval Resort in Tucson to new levels of excellence.

The Culinary Instructor is an hourly role that oversees the programming classes assigned by Director of Culinary Experience. Classes will range in size depending on occupancy.

• Training and mentoring of staff
• Setting and working within a budget
• Coordination with the Chefs on complementary flavors
• Planning and execution of daily classes for our guest
• Development of new designs and recipes
• Requisition of supplies and equipment
• Experimentation with new flavors
• Understanding all cooking techniques recipes are required
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef or Programming Chef
• Testing and tasting of recipes
• Maintains a neat, clean and orderly work area
• Assigning priorities to guest requests
• Following the latest trends in Culinary Arts

• One year certificate or higher from college or technical school preferred; 2 to 5 years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior teaching experience preferred.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with members of the media and relate the Miraval experience in an authentic and personal manner.
• Must possess fluent use of the English language.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior leadership, managers and co-workers, clients, guests, staff and the general public.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and operational procedures.