Adjunct Faculty - Pastry Chef

Job Description Summary

Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for an Adjunct Faculty in Pastry (ACF Certified).

The adjunct instructor in Hospitality Studies is responsible for providing lab and classroom instruction for Hospitality Studies courses within the Culinary Arts and Hotel / Restaurant Management curriculum and in accordance with ACFEF accreditation standards.

The adjunct instructor is administratively responsible to the Associate Dean of the School of Business, Entrepreneurship and Professional Development (BEPD).

Core Competencies and Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or Pastry Arts or a bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• ACF certification at chef level within 3 years after hire required.
• Training and Teaching Experience required.
• Experience in high quality establishments to demonstrate competency in the following disciplines : Beginning Baking, Hotel & Restaurant Desserts, Professional Cake Decorating, Advanced Baking & Pastry required.
• Five years of recent industry experience required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities including but not limited to

Reporting directly to the Associate Dean for the School of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development and working collaboratively with Academic Affairs and other departments, the Adjunct Faculty for Baking and Pastry will :

Hand-Eye Coordination : Chefs work with knives, icing bags and other precision tools and must have excellent technique when cutting and preparing food.

Hand-eye coordination is needed.

• Sense of Taste and Smell : Delicious food brings in customers. Chefs are the last line of defense to make sure each piece of food is safe, prepared correctly and tasty.
• Time Management Skills : Kitchens get busy quickly, food can get ruined easily if you cannot manage your time. Great time management will help you avoid burned or spoiled food and angry customers.
• Business Acumen : Chefs must understand the restaurant business. This means balancing expenses with profits, managing staff, minimizing waste, and more.

REWARDS THAT LAST A LIFETIME

Henry Ford College takes great pride in offering a variety of comprehensive and industry-leading programs and resources to support the health and well-being of our team members and their families.

Being an industry leader means giving back to our most valuable asset our employees.

Henry Ford College is pleased to offer the following benefit and wellness options to eligible Part-time Faculty (AFO) :

The following benefits are available to Part-Time Faculty members :

Office of Retirement Services (ORS)

Office of Retirement System (ORS) provides a choice between Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans. Employees contribute between 0% and 13% in addition to HFC contributions towards retirement, based on plan choice.

Employment Assistance Program

HFC offers the following work-life balance in Counseling, Coaching, and Legal & Financial Consultation.

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
30+ days ago