Lead Cooking Instructor — Boston Evening Classes

177 Milk Street; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Part time

Job summary

Milk Street is seeking lead teachers for its Boston cooking school. You will guide dynamic learning environments, deepen knowledge of recipes, techniques and stories, and support staff during on-site events. This contract, evening-focused role requires strong culinary and educational skills.

Shifts are typically 5–8 hours, 1–10 pm, with rolling start dates. The location is 177 Milk Street, downtown Boston, MA. Experience and ServSafe certification are highly valued for this role.

Qualifications

• Professional cooking experience is highly desired, but very proficient home cooks with extraordinary education skills will be considered.
• Current ServSafe certification.
• Two or more years of experience in teaching or education.
• At least one year of hospitality or retail experience, or other client-facing services.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Superb communication skills, including ability to listen and respond reflectively.
• Experience tailoring lessons to suit multiple learning styles and cooking habits.
• Dependable, flexible and hard-working team player.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming learning environment for groups of adult learners.
• Prep food for hands-on and demonstration cooking events in a way that is safe, hygienic and organized.
• Organize the cooking school space according to each event’s needs.
• Provide leadership and direction to support staff.
• Demonstrate an ability to simplify complex ideas and multi-step processes and make both relevant to learners of different levels.
• Show confident knowledge of all fundamental culinary skills.
• Be curious about global home cooking and how history and culture inform culinary choices.
• Respond promptly and professionally to internal communication about event content, staffing and logistics.
• Carefully open and close the space following a detailed checklist.

Skills

Cooking

Teaching

Organization

Communication

Learning styles

Team player

Hospitality

Flexibility

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Milk Street is seeking lead teachers for its Boston cooking school. You will guide dynamic learning environments, deepen knowledge of recipes, techniques and stories, and support staff during on-site events. This contract, evening-focused role requires strong culinary and educational skills.

Shifts are typically 5–8 hours, 1–10 pm, with rolling start dates. The location is 177 Milk Street, downtown Boston, MA. Experience and ServSafe certification are highly valued for this role.