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SCCC REFERENCE #: 25-98

DATE: December 17, 2025

TITLE: Instructor/Assistant Professor of Culinary Arts/ Lab Coordinator

CAMPUS: Eastern Campus in Riverhead

START DATE: Summer2026

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full Time

RANK: Faculty

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Suffolk is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 22,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the College offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; and many other areas. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through both the Suffolk Beacon program and through on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system.

SUNY Suffolk is searching for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track Instructor/Assistant Professor and Culinary Arts Lab Coordinator for the Baker's Workshop, beginning in Summer 2026 at the Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead, NY.

This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the college.

The Culinary Arts Lab Coordinator provides leadership within, and management of all aspects of the Baker’s Workshop, in addition to supporting the academic learning environment. We are seeking a motivated candidate who shares our commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. The successful candidate must have the ability to teach the full range of Culinary Arts courses. Additional requirements include:

+ Plan and deliver high-quality student-centered instruction appropriate to an open-access community college.

+ Ensure that principles of equity and inclusion are integrated in curriculum and instructional practice.

+ Create a customer service-oriented environment that is responsive to the needs of the customer and create a retail/Café environment to meet the learning outcomes for students.

+ Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Baker’s Workshop including menu development, student training and supervision, maintenance of proper inventory, assurance that areas are well organized and clean and provide direction to staff within the Baker’s Workshop.

+ Facilitate the learning of students within the Baker’s Workshop.

+ Provide direction and supervision of any other professional staff within the Baker’s Workshop.

+ Collaborate with classroom faculty in the daily production and sale of student creations.

+ Train and orient students on safety and learning outcomes within the Baker’s Workshop.

+ Understand and comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the Café.

+ Order food and supplies from assigned vendors in support of all departmental offerings, the Baker’s Workshop, and any special college functions.

+ Responsible for accurate and responsible cash management practices as guided by the College’s cash handling and reconciliation procedures and policies.

+ Coordinate the management of proper stock rotation and sanitation of storage areas with Professional Assistants in all learning laboratories and storage areas.

+ Oversees the maintenance of learning and storage spaces.

+ Ensure maintenance needs with the Baker’s Workshop are communicated to the campus facilities and plant operations staff using college reporting structures.

+ Actively participate in departmental, campus and college committees/meetings.

+ Actively participate in the life of the department, home campus, and the college.

+ Fulfill all contractual requirements related to faculty.

+ Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director and Academic Chair.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

+ An Associate's degree in culinary arts/ baking & pastry arts or related field plus four (4) years of industry experience.

+ Demonstrated commitment to principles of equity and student success.

+ Familiarity with a learning management system and willingness to use the college's LMS (i.e. Brightspace).

Preferred Qualifications:

+ A Bachelor's degree in culinary arts/baking & pastry arts or related field plus two (2) years of industry experience.

HIRING SALARY:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, generous vacation days, deferred compensation plans and a defined benefit (pension) plan.

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE:

Suffolk County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability in its admissions, programs and activities, or employment. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:

Civil Rights Compliance Officers

Christina Vargas

Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

[email protected]

(631) 451-4950

or

Dionne Walker-Belgrave

Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

[email protected]

(631) 451-4051

In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College phone.

Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the College’s education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – Enforcement Office

32 Old Slip, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10005-2500

Telephone: (646) 428-3800

Fax: (646) 428-3843

TDD: (877) 521-2172

Email: [email protected]

Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:

NYS Division of Human Rights

Long Island (Suffolk)

New York State Office Building

250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Telephone: (631) 952-6434

TDD: (718) 741-8300

Email: [email protected]

Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint

New York District Office

33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Telephone: (800) 669-4000

Fax: (212) 336-3790

TTY: (800) 669-6820

ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122

Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm

Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities, including career and technical education opportunities.

A copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses offered by the College is available and may be obtained on our website at: www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/college-catalog or by calling the Office of Admissions at 631-451-4000 to request a mailing.