Part-Time After School Enrichment Cooking Instructor

SFC Central New Jersey LLC; Warren Township (NJ); On-site; USD 5,000 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

All equipment provided

Flexible schedule

Ingredient shopping reimbursed

Job summary

Sticky Fingers Cooking in Central New Jersey is hiring part-time Chef Instructors to lead after-school cooking classes for kids and support seniors programming. No professional cooking experience required, but background checks and ServSafe certification are required.

You will teach hands-on classes, handle ingredient shopping (reimbursed), and use our portable cooking kit. The role offers flexible days with no mandatory schedule and opportunities to lead senior sessions.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in teaching, camp, childcare, coaching, or similar settings.
• Weekday afternoon availability (2:00–5:00 PM) at least 2 days per week; morning availability is a plus for adult programming.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel up to 1 hour within Central NJ.
• Must pass state and FBI background checks.
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification required; guidance available if needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead 60-minute hands-on cooking classes for kids ages 3 to 18 at schools, libraries, and community venues.
• Shop for fresh ingredients before each class (all food costs reimbursed).
• Set up and break down using our portable cooking kit; we supply all equipment and ingredients.
• Teach cooking technique, nutrition, food history, and kitchen safety in a structured format.
• Occasionally lead seniors cooking sessions (Silver Spatulas by Sticky Fingers Cooking®), ideal for instructors with morning or midday availability.

Skills

Child engagement

Afternoon availability

Reliable transportation

Organized and punctual

Physical stamina

Background checks compliance

Education

ServSafe Food Handler Certification

Job description

Sticky Fingers Cooking® is a national cooking enrichment program that has brought hands-on cooking education to over one million students across 10 states since 2011. We are hiring part-time Chef Instructors across Central New Jersey to lead after‑school cooking classes for kids and to support our growing seniors programming.

This role is built for someone with genuine schedule flexibility, a love of food, and the energy to run an engaging room. No professional cooking experience required.

What You’ll Do

• Lead 60-minute hands‑on cooking classes for kids ages 3 to 18 at schools, libraries, and community venues
• Shop for fresh ingredients before each class (all food costs reimbursed)
• Set up and break down using our fully portable cooking kit; we supply all equipment and ingredients
• Teach cooking technique, nutrition, food history, and kitchen safety in an engaging, structured format
• Occasionally lead seniors cooking sessions (Silver Spatulas by Sticky Fingers Cooking®), ideal for instructors with morning or midday availability

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children in a teaching, camp, childcare, coaching, or similar setting
• Weekday afternoon availability at least 2 days per week between 2:00 and 5:00 PM; morning availability is a plus for adult programming
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel up to one hour within Central NJ
• Organized and punctual; classes require arriving 15 to 20 minutes before start time
• Able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification required; we will guide you through the process if you do not have one yet
• Must pass state and FBI background checks as a condition of employment

Backgrounds that tend to thrive here: substitute teachers, former classroom teachers, camp counselors, early childhood educators, and stay‑at‑home parents with weekday availability who are looking for meaningful part‑time work.

What We Offer

• $60 per 60-minute class. Pay covers your shopping trip, setup, instruction, and cleanup. Total time per class is typically about two hours.
• Adult and senior sessions (75 minutes) pay at the same adjusted hourly rate
• Choose which days work for you; no mandatory schedule
• All equipment, recipes, and lesson plans provided
• Paid hands‑on training and ongoing support
• Class assignments as close to your home as possible

A Day in the Life

You pick up fresh ingredients. You arrive early, set up the portable cooking kit, and review the week’s recipe. For 60 minutes, you run the class: guiding kids through each step, managing the group, and keeping it hands‑on and fun. You clean up and you’re done. Every week is a new recipe, a new ingredient, and a new story to tell.

About Sticky Fingers Cooking®

Our Central New Jersey operation is locally owned and operated with deep roots in the communities we serve. Instructors are the foundation of everything we do. We keep groups small, curriculum proven, and support consistent.

All applicants must pass a background check.