Culinary Educators

Job Title: Culinary Educator
Department: Stellar Farmers Markets/Healthy Eating Unit/NYC Health Department
Division: Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness
Bureau: Chronic Disease Prevention
Location, Schedule & Hours:
• Weekly Wednesdays: 8:30am-3:30pm, Morris Heights Farmstand, University Avenue & W Burnside Avenue (NE corner), Bronx, NY 10453
• Monthly Mondays: 2-4 pm, NYC Health Department, 42-09 28thStreet, Queens, NY 11101
Hourly Rate: The part-time position will be hired through a staffing agency at a pay rate of $25 per hour.
Reports to Title: Program Manager and Nutrition Educator (onsite team leader)
Direct Reports Title(s): Culinary Educator
Work Environment: This position will require onsite work at farmers markets across NYC to conduct nutrition education workshops and attendance at monthly Monday afternoon meetings at the NYC Health Department office in Long Island City, Queens.
Grant End Date: 5/31/2026
Assignment End Date:11/23/2025
Created Date: 8/7/2025
Revised Date: 8/19/2025
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Who We Are:

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.  To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

Our Culture:

We embrace a culture of learning, collaboration, innovation, and well-being, where open communication drives our impact.

About The Role:

The Stellar Farmers Markets (SFM) program a seeking a community chef with an interest in promoting community wellness through interactive recipe demonstrations for a Culinary Educator job opportunity from late-August through November. SFM staff engage New Yorkers in interactive nutrition education workshops at NYC farmers markets located in underserved and under-resourced neighborhoods. The goal of SFM is to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables by building on New Yorkers’ knowledge and skills about healthy eating.

Through a comprehensive training program, educators will build professional skills encompassing public speaking, facilitation using a trauma-informed approach, and delivering culturally responsive culinary demonstrations all while promoting the joy of food and community connection.

This opportunity offers a unique chance to gain insights into a community nutrition education program and contribute to public health equity efforts. Culinary Educators will use their cooking knowledge and skills in a local food and community nutrition setting and participate in trainings and networking opportunities with emerging public health professionals and Health Department staff. Ample support and opportunities for feedback will be provided via monthly meetings and reoccurring check-ins with program leads and teammates. Upon completion of the season, Culinary Educators will receive a Community Nutrition and Food Education Certificate, in recognition of their community work and for the completion of SFM trainings.

About the Program:

Situated within the NYC Health Department’s Healthy Eating Unit within the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (BCDP), SFM is funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) through a contract with New York State Health Department’s Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables program. BCDP strives to reduce the burden of chronic disease, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among New Yorkers. BCDP focuses on nutrition, tobacco use, the built environment, and reducing the impact of cancer and hypertension. We do this work with an understanding of the structural forces, including a history of discrimination and social injustices, that contribute to inequitable chronic disease health outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Culinary Educators will work as part of a team of at least three people to prepare and deliver nutrition and cooking workshops in-person at NYC farmers markets from late August to November 2025.

As representatives of the Health Department, Culinary Educators will:

• For the entirety of the season, participate in required monthly staff meetings at the Health Department’s office in Long Island City, Queens, to share program updates, collaborate on building team communication an