Kids Cooking Instructor – Afterschool Programs

Sticky Fingers Cooking, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid hands-on training

Individualized support

Flexible schedule

Food reimbursement

Job summary

Sticky Fingers Cooking, LLC in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a part-time Kids Cooking Instructor for afterschool programs to inspire curiosity about food and healthy eating. You will lead hour-long enrichment classes on-site at locations in your area, engaging groups of 8-14 children and guiding hands-on cooking activities.

This position pays $60.00 per one-hour class plus food reimbursement. Availability of at least two days per week (Mon–Fri, 1–5 pm) and the ability to pass a background check

Qualifications

• Experience working with children of varying ages.
• Availability at least 2 days a week (Mon–Fri, 1–5 pm).
• Commitment to teaching full sessions (4–12 weeks).
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification (can obtain before teaching).
• Ability to manage and engage a group of 8–14 children.
• Background check required upon hire.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to communicate with the team promptly.
• Punctual and reliable.
• No professional cooking experience required.
• Experience working in a classroom is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead hour-long enrichment cooking classes on-site.
• Review weekly lesson plans and prepare ingredients for instruction.
• Teach basic kitchen skills and foster healthy eating habits.
• Create a fun, safe, interactive learning environment for kids.

Skills

Experience with children

2+ days/week availability

Teaching in groups

Punctual & reliable

Background check ready

Reliable transportation

No professional cooking experience req

Classroom management

Education

ServSafe Food Handler Certification

Job description

SFC Jacksonville Inc., dba Sticky Fingers Cooking® of Northeast Florida is looking to hire a part‑time Kids Cooking Instructor – Afterschool Programs to help us Cultivate COOLinary Curiosity in Kids®!

• Are you ready to TURNIP the BEET on what KIDS EAT®?
• Are you looking for a fun, part‑time job?
• Do you love the magical combination of children and cooking?
• Are you passionate about introducing kids to new ingredients and exploring new tastes in the kitchen?

This position pays a great starting wage of $60.00 per one-hour class + food reimbursement. Choose which weekdays work best for you. School assignments will be as close to your home/work as possible.

Our instructors bring the kitchen to the kids with our cooking kit that contains all the necessary equipment and tools. SFC Jacksonville Inc. dba Sticky Fingers Cooking® provides paid hands‑on training and individualized support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children of varying ages is required
• Availability at least 2 days a week (Monday - Friday, between 1-5 pm)
• Commitment to teaching full sessions (ranging from 4-12 weeks)
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification (can obtain before teaching)
• Ability to manage and engage a group of 8-14 children with diverse backgrounds and academic levels
• Upon hire, employees will be required to pass a background check
• Access to reliable transportation
• Ability to communicate with our team in a timely manner
• Punctual and reliable
• No professional cooking experience required
• Experience working in a classroom is a plus!

Let’s TACO-bout "a day in the life" of an After School Children's Cooking Instructor.

As a part‑time Kids Cooking Instructor, you are the face of our company, interacting with kids between the ages of 3-18, parents, and school staff each week. You work on‑site at different locations in your area, leading hour‑long healthy and engaging cooking enrichment classes for students.

Each week, you teach children about new ingredients and healthy foods from all over the world in an engaging and hands‑on way. Your organizational skills come into play as you review weekly class lesson plans and prepare for instruction which includes shopping independently for fresh ingredients. You teach basic kitchen skills including washing, cutting, grating, stirring, measuring, nutrition, and more as well as the history, geography, and language behind each recipe.

Kids learn in a dynamic hands‑on environment while you provide the direction and encouragement to create a new recipe each class. Teach kids healthy food habits that will nourish their bodies and minds for a lifetime.

Our chefs are ONE in a MELON! Meet some of them in this video: https://vimeo.com/492139079

About Sticky Fingers Cooking®

Our dedicated, talented and creative team has been busy cultivating 'cool'inary curiosity for thousands of children in online classes, schools, camps, and special events since 2008.

We offer quality enrichment cooking classes before, during, and after school, as well as birthday parties, private cooking classes, and camps for children 3-18 years of age. Sticky Fingers Cooking® also operates in select cities across the country!

Our philosophy is that kids are only impacted if we have great instructors who are passionate about what they do.

We attract and retain such amazing instructors by offering a friendly schedule, all the needed equipment, and tools, paid training, individualized support, and FUN!

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