Summer School Cooking Teacher

LIFT Enrichment; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

LIFT Enrichment is seeking enthusiastic Chef Teachers to lead fun, hands‑on cooking workshops for students in Title I schools. No professional chef experience required — training provided.

Role involves teaching two workshops per day, with prep and cleanup paid, and transportation of supplies to Greenfield schools. Seasonal, part-time position with paid training and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Leads groups of 15-20 students (K-8).
• Teaches recipes using provided curriculum.
• Introduces basic cooking, nutrition and kitchen safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on cooking activities for groups of 15-20 students.
• Teach healthy recipes using our curriculum.
• Introduce kids to basic cooking and kitchen safety.
• Keep students engaged, excited and involved.
• Manage setup, cooking, and cleanup.
• Grocery shop and prep ingredients as needed.
• Transport program supplies to the school.
• Willing to commute to Greenfield schools.

Skills

Teaching

Cooking

Curriculum delivery

Student engagement

Job description

Description

After-School Cooking Instructor / Chef Teacher

Love cooking? Love working with kids? Make an impact with LIFT Enrichment!

LIFT Enrichment is looking for enthusiastic Chef Teachers to lead fun, hands‑on cooking workshops for students in Title I schools.

Since 2010, we’ve taught 75,000+ students and built a team of 200+ Chef Teachers. No professional chef experience required — we provide training!

The Details:

• Rate: $28/hour
• Schedule: Mondays and Fridays 2:40 pm to 6:30 pm
• Age Groups: Elementary School
• Location: Greenfield USD
• Position: Seasonal, part-time
• Paid training + mileage reimbursement
• Grocery shopping, prep, teaching, and cleanup are paid

A typical day includes teaching two workshops, you will be paid for approximately 5 hours of work which covers preparation, teaching, and cleanup.

RequirementsWhat You'll Do

• Lead groups of 15-20 students (K-8th grade) through hands‑on cooking activities.
• Teach fun, healthy recipes using our provided curriculum.
• Introduce kids to basic cooking, nutrition, and kitchen safety.
• Keep students engaged, excited, and involved.
• Manage setup, cooking, and cleanup.
• Grocery shop and prep ingredients as needed.
• Transport program supplies to the school.
• Are you willing to commute to Greenfield?

You might be a great fit if you're a:

• Teacher, para‑professional or retired educator
• Coach or Camp counselor
• Childcare provider
• Chef or home cook
• College student
• An enthusiastic educator looking for part‑time work

We're looking for someone who is:

• Energetic and engaging
• Reliable and punctual
• Confident leading a group of little chefs
• Happy whipping up some tasty treats with basic cooking skills
• Able to commute to assigned schools
• Excited to turn cooking into something kids can't wait to get their hands into!

No professional culinary experience required. If you enjoy cooking and working with kids, we'll teach you the rest.

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• Perks:Paid training
• Mileage reimbursement.