Executive Kitchen GM & Lead Culinary Instructor

Taste Buds Kitchen; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Taste Buds Kitchen Norwalk is seeking a General Manager & Lead Culinary Instructor to drive class instruction and daily operations in a vibrant kitchen studio. You will teach cooking classes, oversee staff scheduling, and ensure exceptional client experiences while upholding Taste Buds Kitchen standards.

Open availability is required; evenings and weekends are common as events occur 7 days a week. You will collaborate with the owner during startup and help build a strong, engaged community

Qualifications

• Leadership to recruit and train staff and to manage a motivated team.
• Comfortable with a range of cooking techniques; formal education a plus but not required.
• Experience working with people of all ages and in events business.

Responsibilities

• Instruct cooking classes, camps, and parties for ages 2–99; engage guests and teach cooking skills.
• Provide excellent customer service and ensure a great client experience.
• Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, and developing the employee team; act as emergency substitute as needed.
• Oversee operations to ensure policy compliance, systems efficiency, and brand standards.
• Maintain high cleanliness and branding standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

Cooking techniques

Customer service

People management

Team training

Education

Culinary education

Job description

Taste Buds Kitchen Norwalk is seeking a General Manager & Lead Culinary Instructor to drive class instruction and daily operations in a vibrant kitchen studio. You will teach cooking classes, oversee staff scheduling, and ensure exceptional client experiences while upholding Taste Buds Kitchen standards.

Open availability is required; evenings and weekends are common as events occur 7 days a week. You will collaborate with the owner during startup and help build a strong, engaged community