Job Title: Junior Instructional Designer
Reports To: VP of Training
Position Type: Full Time / Hybrid (4 Days in Office Required)
Salary Range: $35.00-$40.00 per hour based on experience
Location: El Segundo, CA
Summary:
As a Junior Instructional Designer at Mendocino Farms, you'll have the unique opportunity to create captivating and effective training materials that resonate with a diverse team. Your primary focus will be on developing engaging, mobile-first content for both our hourly staff and management teams.
Responsibilities:
Partner with VP of Training and Development to understand training needs, identify content gaps, and refine existing materials for greater efficiency and impact
- Design and develop comprehensive training programs across key areas:
- Hospitality and customer service excellence
- Food production and safety standards
- Management development
- Menu knowledge and execution
- Compliance and regulatory requirements
- Create engaging digital and in-person learning experiences using simple gamification technique
- Support new menu item launches through content development, including written materials and video production
- Conduct training effectiveness analysis and provide data-driven improvement recommendations
- Lead the transition to microlearning and mobile-first approaches, ensuring our training methods evolve with industry best practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in instructional design, educational technology, or related field
- 1+ years of experience in instructional design, preferably in the restaurant or service industry
- Demonstrated expertise in mobile-first design approaches
- Proficiency in eLearning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Suite, Adobe Captivate, etc.)
- Experience with AI tools for content creation and collaboration
- Video editing skills preferred
- Outstanding collaboration and communication abilities
Benefits include:
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Match, and other ancillary benefits
- Two Weeks of Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bonus Program
- Parking & Transit Reimbursement
- Discounted tickets through Tickets at Work
- Pet Insurance
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Free and delicious Mendo Meals
- Hybrid work model with 4 days onsite for cross-functional collaboration
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
- Sitting / standing 6-8 hours.
- Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
- Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching
There is no “I” in Mendo Mendocino Farms is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Mendocino Farms will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. * Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Details
Pay Type
Salary
Hiring Min Rate
35 USD
Hiring Max Rate
40 USD