Culinary Cooking Class Instructor

Culinary Cooking Class Instructor

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 pay
• Plus tips! (some events do not allow for tips, but most do)
• Flexible scheduling
• Social events
• Employee discounts
• Free t-shirt

Culinary Cooking Class Instructor Responsibilities:

• We host events seven days a week, for part-time positions, you must be able to work five or more events a month, for full-time positions, 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
• Sometimes you will work solo. Other times you will manage and supervise a team of culinary assistants for larger events
• 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.