Culinary Cooking Class Assistant

Taste Buds Kitchen; Town of Smithtown (NY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on services

Team social events

Free company T-shirt

Job summary

Taste Buds Kitchen invites you to join our new Smithtown kitchen studio as a Culinary Cooking Class Assistant. This entry-level role suits those who enjoy working with people and desire to learn culinary arts. You will assist the instructor with class prep, guest engagement, and post-class clean-up.

We offer a friendly team environment, daytime shifts during summer events, and opportunities to grow within the brand-new studio. Training is provided for applicants with no prior experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication with people of all ages.
• Interest in learning a variety of cooking and baking techniques.
• Training provided for candidates with no previous experience.
• Basic teamwork and reliability for kitchen support.

Responsibilities

• Assist Culinary Instructor with class preparation.
• Engage guests and support a positive class experience.
• Help with clean-up and setup between sessions.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn cooking/baking

People oriented

Adaptability

Job description

If you have a passion for cooking, for making people smile, and the organizational skills to keep everything running smoothly in our new kitchen studio in Smithtown, NY, we want to meet you!

Benefits:

• Competitive Hourly Pay + additional tip opportunities for birthday parties and private events.
• Flexible Event-Based Scheduling to suit your lifestyle, starting with our August launch.
• Room to Grow: Clear opportunities for advancement within our brand-new studio.
• The Perks: Employee discounts on services, fun team social events, and a free company T-shirt!

The Ideal candidate:

• Can move quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Has a natural curiosity and passion for food and culinary entertainment.
• Posesses an upbeat personality.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills with people of all ages.
• Desires to learn a variety of cooking and baking techniques.
• Has availability for daytime shifts during our two weeks of summer camp (late August), and ongoing availability for evenings and weekends moving into the fall.
• No experience is necessary; training is provided for the right candidate.

Job Summary:

Join Taste Buds Kitchen as a Culinary Cooking Class Assistant, an excellent entry-level opportunity for those who are well-organized, enjoy working with people, and have a passion for the culinary arts. In this role, you will assist the Culinary Instructor with all class preparation, guest engagement, and clean-up aspects.

Who are we?

Taste Buds Kitchen has captivated the country with a refreshingly simple concept: providing culinary entertainment to kids, families, and adults in a fun, beautiful, and state-of-the-art Kitchen Studio.

• For Kids (ages 2 to teen): We offer hands-on cooking classes, camps, birthday parties, and field trips.
• For Adults: We provide public cooking classes, birthday parties, celebrations, and corporate events.

Our innovative programs are entertaining and educational, and we always strive to engage and delight our guests.