Chef Instructor

CocuSocial, Inc. (YC S17); Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 9,600 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Payment per class: $200–$350

Marketing, bookings handled by Cocu"S

Support refining class format

Job summary

CocuSocial in Irvine seeks culinary instructors to plan and lead hands-on classes at partner venues across the city. In-person roles require teaching groups of up to 26 guests, with classes primarily during evenings and weekends, at venues within 30 minutes.

You’ll decide class topics such as handmade pasta, French pastry, dumplings, sushi, paella, or your own specialty. The company handles marketing, bookings, and guest communication, and you’ll receive $200–$350 per class plus tips.

Qualifications

• Culinary experience as chef, caterer, instructor, or accomplished self‑taught cook.
• Ability to lead a group with clear, hands-on instruction.
• Reliable, organized, and able to manage time and space.
• Evening and weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Culinary experience

Teaching

Reliability

Availability

Education

Culinary school graduate

Job description

About CocuSocial

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.

Company Description

About CocuSocial

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
• $200–$350 per class, plus tips
• 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

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

Additional Information

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