Culinary Cooking Class Instructor

Location

State College

Type

Part Time

Benefits:

Employee discounts
Flexible schedule

Job Description:

Do you dream of hosting your own cooking show? Are you incredibly passionate about food? Do you love to teach others how to cook and relish the opportunity to share tips and tricks in the kitchen? Then you might be who we are looking for! 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, joy for "performing" in front of other foodies, and the organizational skills required to 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

Responsibilities:

We host events five days a week. You must be able to work two or more events a week 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

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
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

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!

Compensation: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Taste Buds Kitchen - State College

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.