Culinary Class Instructor: Design & Lead Cooking Sessions

H-E-B; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Market seeks a Cooking School Instructor to teach classes with flexible days, evenings, and weekends, focusing on fresh ingredients and engaging demonstrations. The role involves direct supervision under guidelines and applying basic and some advanced culinary techniques for a broad audience.

The position requires teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to read recipes and safety instructions while delivering top-notch customer service and food safety practices in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 2-5 years related experience in restaurants or catering is preferred.
• Culinary school coursework or degree is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of food and culinary trends is preferred.
• Previous food preparation experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach cooking school classes and draw in an audience.
• Complete shopping for cooking school classes.
• Assist in preparation for cooking classes.
• Set up for cooking school classes.
• Assist guest chefs during cooking school classes.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment is in clean and proper working order.
• Assist in maintaining sanitation for entire kitchen area.
• Demonstrate an interest in food and its preparation.
• Provide superlative customer service.
• Use suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales.
• Thorough understanding of cooking and techniques with the ability to communicate such concepts to a wide audience.
• Can describe taste profiles for multiple categories of food.
• Demonstrate a strong interest in a wide variety of food discussions/issues.
• Demonstrate/share expertise about food and techniques.
• Continuously explore information about new foods.
• Work to acquire a greater understanding of the full range of Central Market products.
• Speak clearly, concisely, and in a logical organized manner using appropriate grammar and terminology.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as recipes, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively to a large crowd.
• Assist in class and recipe testing, as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Public speaking

Cooking demonstration

Food safety knowledge

Multitasking

Education

Culinary school coursework

Previous food preparation experience

Job description

Central Market seeks a Cooking School Instructor to teach classes with flexible days, evenings, and weekends, focusing on fresh ingredients and engaging demonstrations. The role involves direct supervision under guidelines and applying basic and some advanced culinary techniques for a broad audience.

The position requires teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to read recipes and safety instructions while delivering top-notch customer service and food safety practices in a fast-paced