Lead Chef [Instructor & Competitor]

Hudson Table; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Hudson Table in Philadelphia is seeking passionate Lead Chefs to join our culinary team. You will lead your team and guests through hands-on classes, chef competitions, and private dining events in a lively open kitchen.

You’ll teach existing menus, design new ones, mentor Kitchen Assistants, and coordinate on- and off-site catering, plating multi-course experiences live for guests while maintaining a fun, organized flow.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience (culinary degree a plus)
• Catering or teaching experience preferred
• Must be available nights and weekends (minimum 2 shifts per week)
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Lead chef competitions, cooking classes, and private catered events
• Teach existing menus and design creative new ones
• Mentor Kitchen Assistants and guide smooth event flow
• Interact with guests in a fun, engaging way

Skills

5+ years experience

Teaching

Leadership

Guest interaction

Strong communication

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

Hudson Table is seeking passionate Lead Chefs to join our incredible culinary team. We’re known for

hands-on cooking classes, chef competitions, and private dining events in our lively open kitchen. Your

role as a Chef at Hudson Table is to lead your team and guests through the execution of classes and/or

events in a fun, immersive and organized way. You will teach Hudson Table’s preexisting hands-on

classes as well as lead your Kitchen Assistants in the execution of chef competitions, catered events,

chef's tables. You will have the unique opportunity to develop and prepare your own menus for on and

off-site catering, or plated multi-course dining experiences live in front of our guests.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead chef competitions, cooking classes, and private catered events
• Teach existing menus and design creative new ones
• Mentor Kitchen Assistants and guide smooth event flow
• Interact with guests in a fun, engaging way

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of industry experience (culinary degree a plus)
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• Catering or teaching experience preferred
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Must be available nights and weekends (minimum 2 shifts per week)
• Competition and performance bonuses
• Employee discounts + flexible schedule
• Join a thriving, creative culinary team

If you’re a chef who thrives on creativity, teaching, and guest interaction, we’d love to have you on the