The Patricia A. Hannaford Regional Technical School District (also known as the Hannaford Career Center) is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Culinary Arts educator to join our team. The Culinary Arts Instructor is responsible for preparing high school students for entry-level employment in the food service and hospitality industry and/or for post-secondary education and training. This position supports a highly hands-on, real-world program centered around the operation of a commercial kitchen, and the Glass Onion Eatery, a full service restaurant run by students.
No previous teaching experience is required. Industry experience and an excitement to work with young people learning the craft of culinary arts allow you to start. Once hired, we pay for you to attend a CTE teacher preparation program to earn your teaching license. Dont worry, you are in a cohort alongside other CTE teachers, so you can attend class, and learn, together.
If you are a chef, or an industry expert who loves to cook, but are looking for a better work-life balance than industry allows, and if you want to work with a team of like minded technical experts who love teaching the next generation of young people, this job is for you!You will earn an excellent salary, with full family healthcare benefits, and work only 187 days per year. You will have school year holidays (like Thanksgiving, Winter Break, February Break, Spring Break) and summers off. The first year, we are able to structure your half-time workday to either be in the morning, or in the afternoon. The second year we hope to expand the program, allowing you to work full time, with one section in the morning, and a second section in the afternoon.
This is a half time position beginning in August 2026, with hopes for it to grow to a full time position for the 2027-2028 school year.REQUIRED: UPLOAD RESUME, 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, AND TRANSCRIPTS (if you have higher education) UNDER "MY PROFILE"-- >"DOCUMENTS" before submitting.
