Kids' Culinary Instructor Apprentice

Culinary Artistas; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 5,200 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Culinary Artistas in San Francisco invites you to lead after-school cooking classes for kids ages 3–14, focusing on food prep, kitchen safety, nutrition, and creativity. Classes run weekdays 2:00–6:00 PM and are 1–2 hours, with 30 minutes setup/cleanup.

We value hands-on, engaging teaching, reliability, and a warm, inclusive classroom. Training is provided through our Artistas Apprentice program, with opportunities to advance to a Culinary Educator role and participate in camps and private

Qualifications

• Passion for food and love for teaching kids
• Experience with kids or kitchens is a plus, but not required—we value attitude over credentials
• Strong communication and classroom management skills
• Dependable, proactive, and team-oriented
• Vaccinated + boosted for COVID-19 and complete Live Scan background check (we’ll reimburse you)
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Teach after-school cooking classes in San Francisco for kids ages 3–14.
• Follow our "intuitive cooking" approach to guide students through food prep, kitchen safety, and healthy eating.
• Lead interactive lessons using hands-on, visual, and auditory techniques to keep kids engaged.
• Implement age-appropriate technique and safety with patience, warmth, and clear instruction.
• Foster creativity, teamwork, and confidence in the kitchen through age-appropriate activities.
• Create a welcoming, inclusive kitchen classroom where all kids feel valued.
• Facilitate thoughtful discussions connecting class learnings to home life.
• Set up and clean up each class (30 minutes per side).
• Occasionally support field trips, day camps, or weekend events.

Job description

Culinary Artistas in San Francisco invites you to lead after-school cooking classes for kids ages 3–14, focusing on food prep, kitchen safety, nutrition, and creativity. Classes run weekdays 2:00–6:00 PM and are 1–2 hours, with 30 minutes setup/cleanup.

We value hands-on, engaging teaching, reliability, and a warm, inclusive classroom. Training is provided through our Artistas Apprentice program, with opportunities to advance to a Culinary Educator role and participate in camps and private