Central Market Dallas Cooking School Instructor - Full-Time

Central Market; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the grocery sector is seeking a passionate Cooking School Instructor to join their dynamic team. This role is perfect for an individual with a flair for culinary arts and a knack for teaching. You will engage with a diverse audience, sharing your expertise in food preparation and cooking techniques. Your responsibilities will include designing classes, assisting guest chefs, and maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen environment. If you are enthusiastic about food and love to inspire others, this opportunity offers a vibrant atmosphere to showcase your skills and knowledge while fostering a community around culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• Culinary school education or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2-5 years in restaurants or catering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach cooking classes, ensuring quality and engagement.
• Assist guest chefs and maintain kitchen sanitation.
• Provide excellent customer service and suggestive selling.

Skills

Cooking Skills

Customer Service

Public Speaking

Food Preparation

Sanitation Knowledge

Sales Techniques

Education

Culinary School Coursework/Degree

2-5 Years Related Experience

Job description

Overview

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state. What makes Central Market one of the freshest markets in the country - Try a sumptuous selection of everything edible, for starters. We go straight to the source to bring you the finest food and drink the world has to offer. With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, Central Market is a foodie’s wonderland. Our commitment beyond the plate is another reason we’re a cut above. We believe food is a way of uniting families and communities, of preserving cultures, and of starting new traditions. Each of our stores is a market in the truest sense and is a place to exchange goods, services, and ideas for those really into food.

Responsibilities

Central Market is seeking a Cooking School Instructor with availability to include days, evenings, and weekends to handle the freshest quality ingredients.

The Cooking School Instructor works under direct supervision. They will apply basic and some advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment appropriate to area of specialization. Use of specialized subject matter knowledge required. Duties of this position include:

1. Ability to design and teach cooking school classes and draw in an audience
2. Complete shopping for cooking school classes
3. Assist in preparation for cooking classes
4. Set up for cooking school classes
5. Assist guest chefs during cooking school classes
6. Ensure all kitchen equipment is in clean and proper working order
7. Assist in maintaining sanitation for entire kitchen area
8. Demonstrate an interest in food and its preparation
9. Provide superlative customer service
10. Use suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales
11. Thorough understanding of cooking and techniques with the ability to communicate such concepts to a wide audience
12. Can describe taste profiles for multiple categories of food
13. Demonstrate a strong interest in a wide variety of food discussions/issues
14. Demonstrate/share expertise about food and techniques
15. Continuously explore information about new foods
16. Work to acquire a greater understanding of the full range of Central Market products
17. Speak clearly, concisely, and in a logical organized manner using appropriate grammar and terminology
18. Ability to read and interpret documents such as recipes, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
19. Ability to speak effectively to a large crowd
20. Assist in class and recipe testing, as assigned

Education and Experience

- 2-5 years related experience in restaurants and/or catering a plus

- Culinary school coursework/degree, related education or experience preferred

- An extensive knowledge of food and culinary trends is preferred

- Previous food preparation experience is required

Physical and Other Requirements

- Must be able to function in a fast-paced retail environment

- Must be able to lift and carry to 75 pounds on regular basis up to 500 feet in distance

- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, squat, and reach overhead and side to side throughout shift

- Must possess hand/finger dexterity

- Must be able to safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and extreme temperatures

- Must be able to work in a cooler environment on a regular basis and in an extreme cold environment on an occasional basis

- Must be able to work in extreme heat from ovens and fryers

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles

- The noise level is usually moderate; rarely exposed to extreme noise