The Edible Schoolyard Kitchen Classroom
We have a position opening in The Edible Schoolyard Kitchen Classroom
The Edible Schoolyard Assistant Chef Teacher- The Edible Schoolyard at Martin Luther King Junior Middle School (ESY),
a project of the Chez Panisse Foundation, is an organic garden and
cooking classroom that involves students in all aspects of farming the
garden along with preparing, serving and eating the food. Experiential
education in the garden and kitchen is integrated into classroom
curriculum. It awakens the senses and encourages awareness and
appreciation of the transformative values of nourishment, community, and
stewardship of the land.
The ESY Assistant Chef Teacher holds a position in the Kitchen Classroom
at King Middle School. This position requires an energetic individual
with a passion for working with adolescents, an extensive knowledge of
cooking and kitchen culture, fastidious attention to detail, and a
vibrant appreciation for the life lessons learned around the table.
Essential Job Duties:
Cooking Instruction in the Kitchen Classroom
Sustainable Food and Supplies Procurement
Direction, Communication, Leadership, and Personality
Facilities Management and Maintenance
Essential Job Skills:
The ESY Assistant Chef Teacher has a thorough knowledge of regional
California seasonality and a strong commitment to supporting local
organically grown food.
Experience working with adolescents is a must,
grounded in an uncompromising dedication to advocacy for youth.
Successful teaching in the Kitchen Classroom requires a captivating, clear, and comfortable public speaker, with awareness of food justice and ecological literacy.
Minimum knowledge, skill, and ability:
1. Cooking Instruction in the Kitchen Classroom
Ability to teach classes in the kitchen for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
students.
Engages students in learning through a sense of fun, spontaneity, and an
infallible positive attitude.
Ensures that the cultural backgrounds of all students are respected and
honored.
Is a thoughtful, attentive listener and ready conversationalist.
Articulates personal passion and makes food come alive for students.
Understands and fosters links between Kitchen classroom and King
classroom curriculum.
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
2.
Has a minimum of two years professional cooking experience; service
experience a plus.
Ability to research, plan, execute, and document recipes that are
seasonal, fresh, economical, and from scratch.
Ability to create and use recipes that can be successfully prepared with
students in a class setting and that translate to students' home kitchens.
Ensures that recipes prepared in the kitchen classroom adhere to the
highest quality and taste standards.
3. Sustainable Food and Supplies Procurement
Selects, orders, and purchases food, culinary equipment, and
cleaning/laundry supplies that adhere to standards of sustainability.
Ability to understand and articulate the reasoning behind sustainable
procurement.
Prioritizes timely use of produce from the Edible Schoolyard garden,
including weekly review of current and upcoming harvests and
coordination with garden staff.
Builds working relationships with local growers and purveyors at weekly
Farmer's Markets.
4. Direction, Communication, Leadership, and Personality. Employs exemplary communication skills with ESY and Berkeley Unified
School District staff and greater community, in order to maintain
healthy morale, strong working relationships, and resolution of
operational issues.
Ability to balance taking direction with self-motivation.
Derives satisfaction from a job well done, whether large or small.
Ability to navigate a myriad of situations and circumstances daily,
including teaching and mentoring students, informing visitors and the
press, engaging in school and program meetings, training volunteers, and
completing physical demanding tasks.
Embodies compassion, graciousness, and a can-do attitude at all times.
Stays abreast of all local and national policy issues in the educational
and sustainable agriculture communities.
5. Facilities Management and Maintenance
Ensures that the inside and outside of Kitchen Classroom are well kept
and welcoming to students.
Maintains highest safety standards for food handling and equipment
upkeep, including refrigeration, supplies rotation, dishwashing, stoves
and ovens, hand tools and knives.
Ability to complete minor repairs and carpentry tasks.
Proficient in print, voice, and digital communication.
Additional Qualifications:
The Assistant Chef Teacher must possess a valid California Driver'sLicense.
People of color strongly encouraged to apply. The Chez Panisse Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary and Benefits
$34,000 $38,000, DOE
Benefits package after 90-day probationary period.
Deadline for application May 15, 2005
Position commences August 15, 2005
To apply, send cover letter and resume to:
The Edible Schoolyard Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Attn: Esther Cook
1781 Rose Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
No phone calls or drop-ins, please. For more information about The Edible Schoolyard, visit our website at www.edibleschoolyard.org.
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The American Culinary Federation-Middle Tennessee Chapter
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I - NAME AND OBJECT
The American Culinary Federation - Middle Tennessee Chapter is a not-for-profit
corporation, organized as a nonpartisan federation of chefs and other culinarians,
dedicated to the promotion of excellence, education, professionalism and collegiality
in the culinary profession.
ACF-MTC Mission Statement:
We are committed to the advancement of future culinarians as well as constantly striving
to educate ourselves though our monthly meetings and self-education.
To encourage all culinarian members to become certified through the American Culinary Federation.
To provide the tools and support needed to obtain certification.
To support apprenticeship within our city.
To foster a strong feeling of brotherhood and fellowship amongst all our members making everyone feel welcome.
To welcome any guests to our organization as well as to encourage all opinions and input from our membership.
To network with all members through communication, meetings, newsletters and association gatherings.
To support the local community through charities, chef and child and all other opportunities that present themselves to us.
ARTICLE II - QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE
Section 1
A member shall be an active or active retired member in good standing of the American Culinary Federation for two or more years and
a member of the ACF-MTC when nominated.
Section 2
A member shall have attended 80% ACF-MTC functions or meetings.
Section 3
A member shall have served on one standing committee as chairperson
ARTICLE III - NOMINATION FOR OFFICE
Section 1
Nominations will open at the March Membership Meeting in even numbered years and close at the May meeting that same year and
vote at June meeting.
Section 2
Each nominee will be allowed five minutes to speak at the May meeting.
Section 3
Nominees will be allowed to write a 200 word or fewer article about themselves or a position on chapter issues for the December issue
of the ACF-MTC newsletter.
Section 4
There shall be no other campaigning other than asking individual members for their vote.
Section 5
The Nominations and Elections Committee will verify the eligibility of
each nominee and insure that the campaign rules are followed.
Section 6
Nominations can be from Active, Senior, or Junior Members.
ARTICLE IV - ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Section 1
The election of officers shall take place at the regular membership
meeting in June in even numbered years and shall be the first order of
business. Balloting will open at 6pm and close by 7pm.
The Nominations and Elections Committee shall count the ballots and the Chair shall announce the winners as soon as the count is
verified by the committee members present. The Chair of the committee shall hold the ballots for a period of 90 days and if there is no
challenge to the election shall destroy them.
Section 3
There shall be no proxies.
Section 4
Any member that is going to be absent or is scheduled to work on the night of the election may get an absentee ballot from the Chair
of the Nominations and Election Committee, by contacting the Chair no more than four weeks and no less than one week before the
election. The ballot must reach the Chair before the night of the election and be in a sealed envelope. The Chair will add the ballot to
the ballot box without looking at it.
Section 5
The winner shall be the candidate with the most votes. In case of a tie, the
Chair shall give each member present a new ballot and voting shall
continue until the tie is broken.
Section 6
The elected officers shall take office at the September regular membership
meeting in even numbered years and shall serve a two year term not to
exceed two consecutive terms.
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS DUTIES
Section 1 - President
Shall be elected to a two year term and not serve more than two
consecutive terms. The installation shall begin at the membership meeting
in September in even numbered years. Duties are:
Shall be the chief executive officer of the chapter.
Shall preside at all Board of Directors and Membership Meetings.
Shall appoint all standing committee chairs with the approval of the
Executive Committee.
Shall approve ad hoc committees as needed.
Shall sign with the Treasurer all forms of payment for the chapter.
Shall sign with the Secretary all contracts for the chapter.
Shall appoint any eligible member to fill any elected position that becomes
vacant with the approval of the Executive Committee.
Shall perform other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.
Section 2 - Chairman of the Board
Shall be the immediate past president who shall serve until a new person
is elected president. Duties are:
Shall preside at meetings the President and Vice President are unable to
attend.
Shall perform the duties of an office that becomes vacant until a
replacement is appointed.
Shall install all newly elected or appointed officers.
Shall perform other duties as assigned by the President.
Section 3 - Vice President
Shall be elected to a two year term and not serve more than two
consecutive terms. The term shall begin at the installation meeting in
September in even numbered years. Duties are:
Shall replace the remainder of the term, the president in case the office
becomes vacant and will be able to run for president for two consecutive
terms.
Shall oversee all fund raising committees of the chapter.
Shall perform other duties as assigned by the President.
Shall organize and orchestrate monthly meeting with cooperation
educational chair.
Section 4 - Secretary
Shall be elected to a two year term and not serve more than two consecutive terms. The term shall begin at the installation meeting in
September in even numbered years. Duties are:
Shall keep the records of the chapter
Shall take the minutes of all Board, Executive Committee and Membership meetings.
Shall sign with the President all contracts for the chapter.
Shall perform other duties as assigned by the President.
Section 5 - Treasurer
Shall be elected to a two year term and not serve more than two consecutive terms. The term shall begin at the installation shall began
meeting in September in even numbered years. Duties are:
Shall keep all the financial records of the chapter.
Shall sign all checks for the chapter with the President's approval.
Shall perform other duties as assigned by the President.
Section 6 - Sergeant at Arms
Shall be elected to a two year term and not serve more than two consecutive terms. The term shall begin at the installation meeting in
September in even numbered years. Duties are:
Shall keep the personal property of the chapter.
Shall assist the President to keep order in meetings and shall ensure that all members and guest sign the attendance sheets for all
meetings.
Shall perform other duties as assigned by the President.
ARTICLE VI - REMOVAL OF OFFICERS
Section 1
If an elected officer of ACF-MTC is accused of misconduct then the accuser must notify the secretary in writing of the misconduct. The
officer will be able at the next Board of Directors meeting to defend themselves. The Board of Directors will vote if the accusations are
such to warrant a recall election ( majority vote ). If a recall is called at the next Membership meeting, the accuser and the defending
officer will be allowed time to speak on their issue. The members present will vote Yes to recall, No to keep in office. The majority
rules.
Section 2
Appointed officers may be removed by the body that appointed them.
ARTICLE VII - STANDING COMMITTEES (WITH POLICY AND PROCEDURES)
Section 1 - Executive Committee
Shall consist of the elected officers of ACF-MTC; they shall approve all appointments by the president; and shall prepare the budget for
presentation to the membership.
Section 2
The chairs of the standing committees listed in Section 3 below shall serve, with the elected officers, on the Board of Directors and each
shall have one vote.
Section 3 - Standing Committees
Membership, Education, Newsletter,
Certification, Bylaws, Community,
Fund Raising, Community Chapter
Fund Raising, Awards, Culinary,
Apprentice, Parlimentarian, Web
Master, Special Events, Chef and
Child, Public Relations, Laws and
Constitution, Ambassador at Large.
Section 4
There shall be a Junior and an
Associate committee and the Chair
shall serve on the Board of Directors
and each shall have 1/2 vote.
Section 5
The committees shall abide by the By Laws and Constitution approved by the Board of Directors and shall prepare an ACF Program
Folder for their committee and shall assist their "Special Committee Chairs" to prepare one for their programs.
Section 6 - Ad Hoc Committees -
The President may from time to time appoint an ad hoc Committee, the chair shall not serve and shall not have a vote on the Board of
Directors.
Section 7 - Special Program Committees -
These committees and their chair will be appointed by standing committee chairs to run the different programs in their committee's area
of responsibility. The chapter President may overrule the appointment of a Special Committee Chair. The chair shall not serve and
shall not have a vote on the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS
Section 1
The Vice President shall determine the date, place and time of all ACF-MTC Chapter meetings.
Section 2
The Board of Directors shall meet no less than 6 times during a calendar year at a place, time and date determined by the ACF-MTC
President.
Section 3
Committees shall meet as needed.
Section 4
Meeting notice for all meetings of ACF-MTC shall be mailed and/or e-mailed no less than 10 days before the meeting containing date,
time and place.
ARTICLE IX- NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEETING EXPENSES
ACF-MTC shall pay normal expenses for the President and or Vice President, Treasurer to attend the ACF, Inc. Annual Convention and
annual regional conference if possible. Normal expenses are limited
to hotel, meals, registration fee, plus lowest cost air fare or mileage (
at the standard mileage rate of the IRS ) for travel by personal auto.
Guest and or spouse expenses are to be considered a personal
expense.
ARTICLE X - DUES AND FEES
Section 1-
Added to the ACF national dues the chapter dues shall be:
Active $ 25.00
Retired none
Junior $ 75.00
Associate $300.00
Allied $300.00
Honorary and National Life none
Local Member $100.00
Section 2 -
ACF national office will bill dues for chapter and ACF and Chapter
Treasure will bill dues for local members on anniversary due date.
Section 3
The Chapter Treasurer shall collect dues from all local members of the
chapter.
Section 4
Any member more than 60 days past due on paying their dues shall
not have any rights of membership, shall resign from any office they
hold and may not vote on any business of the chapter.
ARTICLE XI - AUDITS
Section 1
The chapter President shall appoint two members that are not serving on the Board to audit the accounts of the chapter.
Section 2
The audit shall take place no less than 30 and no more than 60 days after the close of the year.
ARTICLE XII - DISSOLUTION
Section 1
The ACF-MTC may be dissolved by a vote of 75 percent of the members present at a meeting that a 30 day written notice was sent
to all paid members stating that a “Dissolution of the Chapter Vote” was to be taken.
Section 2
If the members vote to dissolve the chapter, all funds remaining after all just obligations of the chapter are paid shall be given to the
ACF National.
ARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENTS
Any “Active / Active Retired” member may suggest an amendment to this Bylaw. The Board of Directors will research and review the
proposed changes and will develop a formal proposal to be voted on by the voting membership of ACF-MTC not less than 30 days
and not more than 90 days before the proposed amendments are to be voted.
The proposed amendment requires a 2/3rd vote of the members present to pass.
Standing Rules
Parliamentary Authority will be in order
. Bylaws
Two officers must approve spending of funds of $30.00 or more.
. Good and Welfare over $50.00
. Robert's Rule of Order, Latest Revised Edition
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