Kids' Cooking Instructor — Part-Time, Paid Training

Sticky Fingers Cooking; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

great pay

a friendly schedule

all the needed equipment and tools

paid training

individualized support

FUN!

Job summary

Sticky Fingers Cooking is hiring a part-time Chef Instructor in Bellevue to lead engaging, kid-friendly cooking classes after school hours. You will interact with children 3–18, guide hands-on activities, and use our kid-tested recipes across local locations.

Classes run 1 hour weekly on a schedule that fits 2+ days per week, with training provided and equipment supplied. No professional cooking experience is required; enthusiasm for food, patience with kids, and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Availability at least 2 days a week (Mon-Fri, 2-5pm)
• Commitment to teaching full sessions (4-12 weeks)
• Washington Food Worker Card (can obtain before teaching)
• Ability to manage and engage a group of 8-14 children
• Fingerprint background check required on hire
• Access to reliable transportation
• Timely communication with the team
• Punctual and reliable
• No professional cooking experience required
• Experience with kids is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead hour-long cooking enrichment classes on-site at various Bellevue locations
• Review weekly curricula and prepare for instruction
• Shop for fresh ingredients for classes
• Teach basic kitchen skills and food education
• Foster a fun, safe, and inclusive learning environment
• Represent Sticky Fingers Cooking with professionalism

Skills

Kids instruction

Classroom management

Communication

Reliability

Transportation access

Job description

Sticky Fingers Cooking is hiring a part-time Chef Instructor in Bellevue to lead engaging, kid-friendly cooking classes after school hours. You will interact with children 3–18, guide hands-on activities, and use our kid-tested recipes across local locations.

Classes run 1 hour weekly on a schedule that fits 2+ days per week, with training provided and equipment supplied. No professional cooking experience is required; enthusiasm for food, patience with kids, and reliability are essential.