Youth Culinary Educator - After-School Program

New York Junior Tennis League, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

New York Junior Tennis & Learning is seeking a part-time Culinary Specialist to lead hands-on after-school culinary activities for middle school students in Brooklyn and surrounding boroughs. You will plan and run cooking, baking, and nutrition activities, teaching kitchen safety and basic techniques.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, up to 20 hours per week, through the full school year.

Qualifications

• Available during after-school hours, 2:00pm - 6:00pm, 20 hours per week.
• 2+ years' experience working with children or youth in group settings.
• Experience with middle school students preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in culinary arts, cooking, baking, nutrition, hospitality, or related field.
• Strong kitchen safety, sanitation, and food-handling practices.
• Ability to teach cooking skills in an engaging and age-appropriate manner.
• Strong organization, communication, and classroom management skills.
• Pass required background checks and comply with program safety requirements.
• High school diploma or GED required; culinary training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate hands-on cooking, baking, and culinary activities.
• Teach students basic cooking techniques, food preparation, and kitchen safety.
• Introduce nutrition, healthy eating, meal planning, and food budgeting.
• Expose students to different cuisines, cultures, ingredients, and cooking traditions.
• Develop age-appropriate recipes and culinary projects.
• Teach proper food handling, sanitation, and cleanup procedures.
• Encourage students to work collaboratively and take leadership roles.
• Create opportunities for student-led cooking demonstrations, tastings, or showcases.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe culinary environment.
• Maintain attendance and required program documentation.

Skills

Culinary arts

Cooking instruction

Youth engagement

Kitchen safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary training (preferred)

Job description

New York Junior Tennis & Learning is seeking a part-time Culinary Specialist to lead hands-on after-school culinary activities for middle school students in Brooklyn and surrounding boroughs. You will plan and run cooking, baking, and nutrition activities, teaching kitchen safety and basic techniques.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, up to 20 hours per week, through the full school year.