Chef Instructeur

CocuSocial; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

CocuSocial in Irvine, CA seeks experienced culinary instructors to lead hands-on classes at partner venues, evenings and weekends. Classes range up to 26 guests and are held in-person within a 30-minute commute.

You’ll teach handmade pasta, pastries and other cuisines, with CocuSocial handling marketing, bookings and guest communication to support your teaching. Must be reliable, organized and comfortable instructing groups.

Qualifications

• Culinary experience required: chef, caterer, instructor or trained self-taught cook.
• Able to lead groups and teach in a clear, hands-on way.
• Evening and weekend availability; reliable and organized.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead a hands-on class start to finish.
• Classes at venues around the city — restaurants, hotels, cafés, event spaces.
• Groups of up to 26 guests, most often evenings and weekends.
• In-person only (venue within 30 minutes commute).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs required.

Skills

Culinary experience

Teaching / instruction

Group leadership

Reliability and organization

Evening/weekend availability

Education

Culinary school graduate

ServSafe certification

Job description

CocuSocial is an established culinary experience provider in the U.S. We bring people together through hands-on cooking, baking, and tasting experiences at partner venues across the Orange County.

The experience we're creating

Our classes are meant to feel like an outing as much as a lesson — guests come to try something new, in a social, low-pressure setting, at venues worth the trip. Classes are beginner-friendly; most guests have never taken a cooking class before, and that's exactly the point.

Job Description

The role

• Plan and lead a hands-on class start to finish
• Classes at interesting venues around the city — restaurants, hotels, cafés, event spaces
• Groups of up to 26 guests, most often evenings and weekends
• In-person only (venue within 30 minutes commute)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs required

What you might teach

Handmade pasta, French pastry, dumplings, sushi, paella — or a cuisine that's your own. We build the class list around instructors' strengths, not the other way around.

Why teach with CocuSocial

• Flexible schedule — teach as often as suits you
• Marketing, bookings, and guest communication handled by CocuSocial
• Support developing and refining your class format

Qualifications

Who we're looking for

• Culinary experience: chef, caterer, culinary instructor, culinary school grad, or accomplished self-taught cook
• Comfortable leading a group and teaching in a clear, hands-on way
• Reliable and organized
• Evening and weekend availability

Nice to have

• Access to a venue that could host classes (home kitchen, restaurant, event space)
• Prior teaching or demonstration experience
• ServSafe or Equivalent (Required)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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