Culinary Cooking Class Instructor Job Description:
At Taste Buds Kitchen, the Culinary Cooking Class Instructor hosts a variety of cooking classes for kids, families, and adults! We are looking for a high-energy individual who enjoys inspiring those around them to have fun in the Kitchen. The right candidate should have prior culinary experience, a passion for the culinary arts, and the organizational skills required to plan and host cooking classes and events for people of all ages.
What we offer:
Competitive hourly pay
Plus tips! (some events do not allow for tips, but most do)
Matching 401K for those who continue to work after the summer (eligible after 3 months of employment)
We are looking for someone for Nights and Weekends
Steady employment
Opportunity for advancement for those with passion, skill, and talent
Employee Discounts
Free T-shirts
Profit Sharing for those who continue to work for the remainder of the year. (Profit Sharing is allocated annually in December
Culinary Cooking Class Instructor Responsibilities:
We host events seven days a week, for part-time positions, you must be able to work four or more events a week. We ask that you have open availability, including nights and weekends.
Instruct cooking classes, camps, and parties for ages 2-99
Engage and teach guests about various cooking/baking skills related to the class menu
Create a friendly, energetic, and consistent experience for our guests
Responsible for the success of the event from start to finish
Interact with all guests to ensure customer satisfaction
You will usually manage and supervise a team of culinary assistants for larger events. Sometimes you will work solo (private lessons).
Set up before class and clean-up after
Create a controlled, safe, and clean environment
Provide first aid / CPR treatment if needed
Culinary Cooking Class Instructor Qualifications:
Self-starter who can work in a fast-paced environment and move quickly
Natural curiosity and passion for food & culinary entertainment
Upbeat personality with an infectious smile
Eagerness to get your hands dirty
Great communication skills with children
Confident with a range of cooking and baking techniques and speaking in front of a group with an amplified speaking voice
At least one or more years of experience entertaining kids and/or adults
Formal culinary education or relevant restaurant experience is a plus
Formal teaching experience and training in education, childhood development, or related field is a plus
Be able to stand for long periods of time and lift 45 pounds
Be first aid/CPR certified
Enjoy the atmosphere of a small business
Who are we?
Taste Buds Kitchen has taken the country by storm with a refreshingly simple concept. We provide culinary entertainment to kids, families, and adults in a fun, beautiful, and state-of-the-art Kitchen Studio. Kids ages 2 to teen love our hands-on cooking classes, camps, birthday parties, and field trips. Adults love our BYOB date night cooking classes, birthday parties, bachelorettes, showers, and corporate events. Our innovative programs are as entertaining as they are educational! We always strive to engage and delight our guests.
Interested? Apply today to learn more!