Kids' Chef Instructor: After-School Cooking & Nutrition

Sticky Fingers Cooking Tampa; Palm Harbor (FL); On-site; USD 4,200 - 5,400; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Grocery reimbursement

Mobile cooking kit provided

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Sticky Fingers Cooking Tampa is seeking enthusiastic Chef Instructors to bring hands-on cooking and nutrition curriculum to children and teens. You’ll lead one-hour classes, responsible for prep, setup, and clean-up, and you’ll work weekday afternoons with a flexible schedule.

You don’t need to be a professional chef; a culinary passion, reliability, and comfort teaching kids are key. Background checks and ServSafe certification are required before teaching.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or in education or camps is a plus.
• Fingerprint background screening is required.
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification or willingness to obtain before first teaching day.
• Availability at least 2 weekdays per week between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Lead hour-long cooking enrichment classes for groups of ~8–14 students.
• Review weekly curriculum and recipes; prepare ingredients and teaching space.
• Transport cooking kit and groceries to locations; arrive 20–30 minutes prior to class.
• Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging classroom environment.

Skills

Cooking with kids

Teaching

Childcare experience

Flexibility

Driver's license

Education

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Mobile cooking kit

Cooking equipment

Job description

Sticky Fingers Cooking Tampa is seeking enthusiastic Chef Instructors to bring hands-on cooking and nutrition curriculum to children and teens. You’ll lead one-hour classes, responsible for prep, setup, and clean-up, and you’ll work weekday afternoons with a flexible schedule.

You don’t need to be a professional chef; a culinary passion, reliability, and comfort teaching kids are key. Background checks and ServSafe certification are required before teaching.