Culinary Cooking Class Instructor

Taste Buds Kitchen - Cupertino; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + tips

Flexible scheduling

Social events

Employee discounts

Free T- Shirt

Training & development

Job summary

Taste Buds Kitchen - Cupertino is seeking a high-energy Part-Time Culinary Instructor to host fun, engaging cooking classes and events for kids, families, and adults. The ideal candidate brings a strong passion for the culinary arts and top-notch organizational skills to lead memorable experiences for guests of all ages.

Responsibilities include teaching classes, camps, and parties, managing events from start to finish, and ensuring guest satisfaction while maintaining safety and cleanliness in

Qualifications

• Teaching experience with kids and/or adults is required or highly preferred.
• Strong passion for culinary arts and entertainment.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse age groups.

Responsibilities

• Instruct cooking classes, camps, and parties for ages 2-99.
• Lead events from setup to cleanup and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Interact with guests and supervise culinary assistants for larger events.
• Create a friendly, energetic, and consistent guest experience.
• Maintain a safe, clean cooking environment and provide first aid if needed.

Skills

Culinary instruction

Food safety / CPR

Communication with all ages

Event coordination

Education

Culinary education preferred

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Taste Buds Kitchen is seeking a high-energy Part-Time Culinary Instructor to host fun, engaging cooking classes and events for kids, families, and adults. The ideal candidate brings a strong passion for the culinary arts alongside top-notch organizational skills to lead memorable events for guests of all ages.

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay plus Tips
• Flexible Scheduling
• Social Events
• Employee Discounts
• Free T- Shirt

Culinary Cooking Class Instructor Responsibilities:

• Availability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
• Instruct cooking classes, camps, and parties for ages 2-99
• Engage and teach guests about various cooking/baking skills related to the class menu
• Create a friendly, energetic, and consistent experience for our guests
• Responsible for the success of the event from start to finish
• Interact with all guests to ensure customer satisfaction
• Work solo or manage and supervise a team of culinary assistants for larger events
• Set up before class and clean-up after
• Create a controlled, safe, and clean environment
• Provide first aid / CPR treatment if needed

Culinary Cooking Class Instructor Qualifications:

• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Natural curiosity and passion for food & culinary entertainment
• Upbeat personality with an infectious smile
• Excellent communication skills with all ages
• Confident with a range of cooking and baking techniques
• Ability to present and communicate clearly to large groups
• At least one or more years of experience entertaining kids and/or adults
• Formal culinary education or equivalent experience a plus
• Formal teaching, training or childhood development experience a plus
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 45 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation
• CPR Certified

Who are we?

Taste Buds Kitchen has taken the country by storm with a refreshingly simple concept. We provide culinary entertainment to kids, families, and adults in a fun, beautiful, and state-of-the-art Kitchen Studio. Kids ages 2 to teen love our hands-on cooking classes, camps, birthday parties, and field trips. Adults love our BYOB date night cooking classes, birthday parties, bachelorettes, showers, and corporate events. Our innovative programs are as entertaining as they are educational! We always strive to engage and delight our guests.