Chef Instructor — Flexible, Hands-On Cooking Classes

CocuSocial, Inc. (YC S17); Irvine (CA); On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Pay per class: $200–$350 + tips

Marketing support

Class format development support

Job summary

CocuSocial is seeking energetic in-person cooking instructors to plan and lead hands-on classes from start to finish at venues around the city, including restaurants, hotels, and event spaces. Classes typically host up to 26 guests, happen evenings or weekends, and require lifting up to 50 lbs; instructors handle all aspects with support from CocuSocial.

You might teach handmade pasta, French pastry, dumplings, sushi, paella, or your own creation, with flexible scheduling and marketing handled

Qualifications

• Plan, design, and deliver hands-on cooking classes.
• Adapt recipes to class sizes and venues.
• Comfort with kitchen equipment and ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead a hands-on class start to finish.
• Teach at venues around the city (restaurants, hotels, cafes, event spaces).
• Manage groups of up to 26 guests.
• In-person only; venues within a 30 minute commute.
• Lift up to 50 lbs as required.

Skills

In-person teaching

Public speaking

Classroom management

Heavy lifting

Job description

CocuSocial is seeking energetic in-person cooking instructors to plan and lead hands-on classes from start to finish at venues around the city, including restaurants, hotels, and event spaces. Classes typically host up to 26 guests, happen evenings or weekends, and require lifting up to 50 lbs; instructors handle all aspects with support from CocuSocial.

You might teach handmade pasta, French pastry, dumplings, sushi, paella, or your own creation, with flexible scheduling and marketing handled