AVTEC Instructor: Culinary Arts (PCN 05-8525) - State of Alaska

What You Will Be Doing:
Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC), a division of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, is recruiting for an AVTEC Instructor who will be responsible for planning, developing, and delivering the Culinary Arts program. Duties will include maintaining and developing program curriculum; designing, building, and maintaining the practical industry-based labs and kitchen areas; facilitating program advisory board meetings; and maintaining student training records.

Our Organization, Mission and Culture:
The Alaska Vocational Technical Center has been training Alaskans for work for over 50 years and the staff and instructors continue to play a vital role in the success of AVTEC students. We help them change their lives through training and preparation for work in their chosen field. Our mission, to deliver flexible, accessible and affordable workforce training that is responsive to the dynamic needs of business and industry and serves Alaska’s diverse communities is realized through our day to day operations and we live by and model the core values of professionalism, respect, accountability, citizenship, and inclusion in all we do to help Alaskans gain skills, secure employment, and succeed in life.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Everyday at AVTEC brings new opportunity for growth and development. In this position you will be able to develop and hone your skills and build knowledge and competencies in new areas. As a member of the staff at a division of the State of Alaska, you are employed by the State of Alaska and as such are offered paid leave accrual, retirement and health benefits. Staff at AVTEC and their dependents have access to the recreation facilities.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
AVTEC is located in Seward, a small and friendly community situated at the head of Resurrection Bay, surrounded by mountains. Amenities like coffee shops, retails stores, and restaurants are all within walking distance from any AVTEC campus and beautiful nature trails and a great walking/bike path is just steps away from the office door. The working environment and culture is friendly, flexible, and supportive and we believe in a healthy work/life balance and provide opportunity to pursue that daily.

Who We Are Looking For:
To be successful in the position a candidate will need the following core competencies:

• Education and Training: Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Food Service: Knowledge of preparing and serving food for consumption.