Cooking Teaching Opportunities

Concorde Education; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Concorde Education is seeking independent cooking instructors to deliver hands-on culinary lessons in partner schools and community sites. Classes typically meet once per week for about one instructional hour, with programs running for ~10 weeks. Assignments vary by school based on age, facilities, and goals.

Instructors lead structured, interactive sessions focused on kitchen safety, basic cooking skills, nutrition, and teamwork, while adapting to student age and available equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 college credits completed or an Associate degree (completed or in progress).
• Experience in cooking, baking, culinary arts, food preparation, or a related field.
• Experience working with children or adolescents in schools, camps, after-school programs, tutoring, coaching, or similar settings.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Professional, dependable, and organized.
• Ability to maintain a safe, structured learning environment while supervising hands-on activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, hands-on cooking lessons using structured lesson plans.
• Create a safe, organized, and inclusive learning environment.
• Follow all school safety procedures, food safety standards, and allergy protocols.
• Adapt instruction to student age, experience level, and available kitchen equipment.
• Encourage creativity, collaboration, and confidence while developing practical cooking skills.
• Maintain professional communication with school staff and Concorde Education.
• Track attendance and complete required program documentation.

Skills

Culinary experience

Classroom management

Communication skills

Youth engagement

Education

Associate degree

60 college credits

Job description

POTENTIAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

Program: Cooking & Culinary Arts Enrichment

Teaching Mode: In-person instruction at partner schools and community sites

Grade Levels: Elementary, Middle, and High School (varies by assignment)

Assignment Scope

Typically one class per week

Approximately one instructional hour per session

Programs generally run for about 10 weeks

Opportunities available throughout the school year based on school partnerships

Position Overview

Concorde Education partners with schools to provide engaging enrichment programs that help students develop practical life skills through hands-on learning.

Cooking Instructors lead structured, interactive classes that introduce students to culinary fundamentals while building confidence, creativity, teamwork, and independence. Lessons emphasize safe kitchen practices, healthy food habits, and age-appropriate cooking techniques in a fun, supportive learning environment.

Assignments vary by school based on student age, available facilities, and program goals.

Example Program Topics

Assignments May Include Instruction In Areas Such As

• Kitchen safety and sanitation
• Food safety and allergen awareness
• Measuring ingredients and following recipes
• Basic food preparation techniques
• Age-appropriate knife skills and kitchen tool safety
• Mixing, baking, stovetop, and no-cook recipes
• Healthy eating and nutrition fundamentals
• Cultural and international cuisine exploration
• Meal planning and reducing food waste
• Teamwork, organization, and kitchen responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, hands-on cooking lessons using structured lesson plans.
• Create a safe, organized, and inclusive learning environment.
• Follow all school safety procedures, food safety standards, and allergy protocols.
• Adapt instruction to student age, experience level, and available kitchen equipment.
• Encourage creativity, collaboration, and confidence while developing practical cooking skills.
• Maintain professional communication with school staff and Concorde Education.
• Track attendance and complete required program documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 college credits completed or an Associate degree (completed or in progress)
• Experience in cooking, baking, culinary arts, food preparation, or a related field
• Experience working with children or adolescents in schools, camps, after-school programs, tutoring, coaching, or similar settings
• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• Professional, dependable, and organized
• Ability to maintain a safe, structured learning environment while supervising hands-on activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary education or professional kitchen experience
• Teaching or youth enrichment experience
• Food safety certification (such as ServSafe)
• Passion for teaching practical life skills through experiential learning