Culinary Baking Teacher

PreK-High School Culinary Arts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

PreK-High School Culinary Arts in Garden City, NY seeks a passionate Culinary Baking Teacher to inspire students from PreK through High School with hands-on baking and pastry arts lessons. This is a unique opportunity to mentor youth, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love of cooking.

Plan engaging curricula, teach bread making and cake decorating, maintain a safe kitchen, differentiate instruction, and assess progress through projects and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Experience in baking, pastry arts, or a related culinary field.
• Prior teaching or instructional experience, preferably in a K-12 or culinary education setting.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredients, and food science fundamentals.
• Ability to differentiate instruction for a wide range of age groups and skill levels.
• Food Handler's Certification or ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• Passion for mentoring young students and inspiring a lifelong love of cooking and baking.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging baking and pastry arts lessons tailored to PreK through High School students.
• Teach foundational and advanced baking techniques including bread making, cake decorating, and pastry preparation.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well‑organized culinary classroom and kitchen environment.
• Assess and evaluate student progress through hands‑on baking projects and demonstrations.
• Develop age‑appropriate curriculum aligned with culinary arts education standards.
• Introduce students to food safety, sanitation, and proper kitchen equipment usage.
• Foster creativity, teamwork, and a love of culinary arts in students of all ages.

Skills

Baking

Pastry arts

Teaching

Food safety

Instruction differentiation

Classroom management

Job description

About the Role:

We are looking for a passionate and creative Culinary Baking Teacher to join our PreK-High School Culinary Arts program in Garden City, NY! This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to inspire the next generation of bakers and culinary artists across all grade levels. If you love baking and love teaching, this is the perfect recipe for your career.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging baking and pastry arts lessons tailored to PreK through High School students


• Teach foundational and advanced baking techniques including bread making, cake decorating, and pastry preparation


• Maintain a safe, clean, and well‑organized culinary classroom and kitchen environment


• Assess and evaluate student progress through hands‑on baking projects and demonstrations


• Develop age‑appropriate curriculum aligned with culinary arts education standards


• Introduce students to food safety, sanitation, and proper kitchen equipment usage


• Foster creativity, teamwork, and a love of culinary arts in students of all ages

Requirements:

• Experience in baking, pastry arts, or a related culinary field


• Prior teaching or instructional experience, preferably in a K-12 or culinary education setting


• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredients, and food science fundamentals


• Ability to differentiate instruction for a wide range of age groups and skill levels


• Food Handler\'s Certification or ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain)


• Excellent classroom management and communication skills


• Passion for mentoring young students and inspiring a lifelong love of cooking and baking

About Us:

Our PreK-High School Culinary Arts program in Garden City, NY is dedicated to building culinary skills, creativity, and confidence in students from the very earliest grades through graduation. We are proud to offer a hands‑on, immersive learning environment where students discover a passion for food and the culinary arts. Our staff enjoy a collaborative, supportive community where their expertise and enthusiasm truly make a difference every single day.