Culinary Cooking Class Instructor

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Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Start Date: July 20, 2026

Ready to Cook Up Some Fun?

Taste Buds Kitchen is seeking energetic, outgoing, and engaging individuals to join our team as Part-Time Culinary Instructors.

This is not your typical kitchen job. Our instructors are entertainers, educators, and hosts who create unforgettable experiences for kids, families, and adults through hands-on cooking classes, camps, birthday parties, team-building events, and special celebrations.

If you love working with people, enjoy being in front of a group, and have a passion for food, we'd love to meet you.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay plus tips
• Flexible part-time scheduling
• Employee discounts
• Fun and energetic work environment
• Opportunities to work with guests of all ages
• Comprehensive training on our recipes and programs

Position Details

• Part-time position
• Start date: July 20, 2026
• Hours vary based on class, camp, and event schedules
• Evening and weekend availability required
• Additional opportunities available during school holidays, summer camps, and special events

What You'll Do

• Lead cooking classes, camps, birthday parties, and special events for guests ages 2-99
• Create an engaging, welcoming, and memorable experience for every guest
• Teach cooking and baking techniques in a fun, approachable manner
• Confidently speak to and engage groups of children and adults
• Maintain a high-energy atmosphere throughout events
• Manage class flow and timing while keeping participants engaged
• Work independently or supervise culinary assistants during larger events
• Set up before events and clean up afterward
• Maintain a safe, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has an outgoing, positive, and enthusiastic personality
• Loves interacting with children, families, and adults
• Is comfortable being the center of attention and speaking to groups
• Has strong customer service and communication skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Is dependable, organized, and self-motivated
• Has a passion for food, cooking, baking, or culinary entertainment
• Understands that great cooking classes are about creating memorable experiences, not just preparing food
• Works well independently and as part of a team

Required Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience teaching, coaching, entertaining, leading activities, facilitating groups, or working in hospitality
• Ability to confidently engage groups using an amplified voice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds
• Reliable transportation
• Must successfully complete CPR/First Aid certification prior to their start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children
• Experience leading camps, classes, parties, or group activities
• Cooking, baking, hospitality, education, theater, recreation, or event experience
• Food Handler Certification

About Taste Buds Kitchen

Taste Buds Kitchen has become a leader in culinary entertainment by creating fun, hands-on experiences for kids, families, and adults in a beautiful, state-of-the-art kitchen studio.

Our programs include:

• Kids Cooking Classes
• Summer and Holiday Camps
• Birthday Parties
• Family Cooking Experiences
• Adult BYOB Cooking Classes
• Corporate Team Building Events

At Taste Buds Kitchen, we believe the best memories are made around food. Our mission is simple: create memorable experiences that bring people together through cooking.

If you're passionate about hospitality, love working with people, and want to help guests create lasting memories, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour


About Us

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.

Job Opportunities

We have incredible career opportunities in each of our growing Kitchen Studios nationwide, as well as our corporate office. Get involved in an exciting and growing company. We are always looking for dynamic talent to join our fun-loving and hard-working team! Perfect for culinary professionals, passionate foodies, teachers, managers, administrators, marketers and college and high school students alike.