Chef Instructor

CocuSocial; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Marketing & bookings support

Class format development support

Job summary

CocuSocial is seeking an experienced culinary instructor to plan and lead hands-on cooking and tasting experiences in venues across the area. Classes run evenings and weekends for groups up to 26 guests, with in-person teaching at venues within a short commute.

You will bring culinary expertise, comfort teaching in a clear, interactive manner, and reliability. Experience in teaching or demonstrations is a plus; ServSafe or equivalent certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Culinary experience required (chef, caterer, instructor or self-taught).
• Able to lead a group and teach hands-on effectively.
• Reliable and organized with good time management.
• Availability during evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead hands-on classes from start to finish.
• Teach at venues around the city (restaurants, hotels, cafes, event spaces).
• Manage groups up to 26 guests and handle logistics.
• Lift up to 50 lbs as needed.

Skills

Culinary experience

Lead a group

Reliable

Evening/weekend availability

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

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
• 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.