After-School Cooking Teacher

LIFT Enrichment; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Paid training

Grocery shopping and paid prep/cleanup

Job summary

LIFT Enrichment is seeking enthusiastic Chef Teachers to lead hands-on cooking workshops for students in Title I schools in Cupertino, CA. This part-time seasonal role trains you—no professional chef experience required—and pays $28/hour with mileage reimbursement.

Typical days involve teaching two workshops, with paid prep and cleanup. Train 10–15 hours over two weeks and enjoy structured support and ongoing curriculum resources for engaging kids in healthy cooking.

Qualifications

• No professional chef experience required; training provided.
• Available to work 2-3 days per week, 2:00pm-5:00pm.
• Comfortable transporting supplies to schools and grocery shopping.

Responsibilities

• Lead groups of 15–20 students through hands-on cooking activities.
• Teach fun, healthy recipes using provided curriculum.
• Introduce kids to basic cooking, nutrition, and kitchen safety.
• Keep students engaged, excited, and involved.
• Manage setup, cooking, and cleanup.
• Grocery shop and prep ingredients as needed.
• Transport program supplies to the school.

Skills

Teaching

Cooking

Child engagement

Time management

Job description

Love cooking? Love working with kids? Make an impact with LIFT Enrichment!

LIFT Enrichment is looking for enthusiastic Chef Teachers to lead fun, hands‑on cooking workshops for students in Title I schools.

Since 2010, we’ve taught 75,000+ students and built a team of 200+ Chef Teachers. No professional chef experience required — we provide training!

The Details

• Rate: $28/hour
• Start Date: January 4th 2027
• Schedule: 2-3 days per week, 2:00pm-5:00pm
• Age Groups: Elementary School
• Location: Cupertino, CA
• Position: Seasonal, part-time
• Paid training + mileage reimbursement
• Grocery shopping, prep, teaching, and cleanup are paid

A typical day includes teaching two workshops, you will be paid for approximately 5 hours of work which covers preparation, teaching, and cleanup.

What You’ll Do

• Lead groups of 15–20 students (K-8th grade) through hands‑on cooking activities.
• Teach fun, healthy recipes using our provided curriculum.
• Introduce kids to basic cooking, nutrition, and kitchen safety.
• Keep students engaged, excited, and involved.
• Manage setup, cooking, and cleanup.
• Grocery shop and prep ingredients as needed.
• Transport program supplies to the school.

What We’ll Provide

• Fun and detailed curriculum for you to follow - access to our cookbooks and fun recipes.
• Paid training 10-15 hours over the course of 2 weeks.
• Mileage reimbursement from your home to the school and back
• Prompt reimbursement for grocery shopping
• Time tracking through our clock in and clock out system so you’re fairly paid for all your work
• Chef Teacher Support - we’re here to help every step of the way!

Who We’re Looking For

You might be a great fit if you're a:

• Teacher, para-professional or retired educator
• Coach or Camp counselor
• Childcare provider
• Chef or home cook
• College student
• An enthusiastic educator looking for part-time work

Requirements & Expectations

We're looking for someone who is:

• Energetic and engaging
• Reliable and punctual
• Confident leading a group of little chefs
• Happy whipping up some tasty treats with basic cooking skills
• Able to commute to assigned schools
• Excited to turn cooking into something kids can’t wait to get their hands into! #LEJOBS2

• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid Training