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How much do chef instructor jobs pay per hour?

As of May 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for chef instructor in Seattle, WA is $25.88, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.50 and $28.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Does a Chef Instructor Do?

Chef instructors teach students about the culinary arts. In this role, you may demonstrate how to make various types of food, cover commercial cooking aspects such as safety and sanitation regulations, and help prepare students to handle the duties and responsibilities of being a professional chef. Most chef instructors fall into one of two categories. General teachers focus on basic cooking skills like tools and everyday ingredients, both of which can vary by region. Specialized instructors concentrate on certain types of cuisine, such as ethnic foods. Most chef instructors work at public culinary schools, but a few work exclusively for large food service companies to train chefs and ensure they meet company standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Chef Instructor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Chef Instructor, you need a strong culinary background, professional kitchen experience, and often a culinary arts degree or certification. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, food safety standards, and teaching technologies is essential. Excellent communication, leadership, and patience are standout soft skills for effectively mentoring students of diverse skill levels. These skills ensure high-quality instruction, safe kitchen operations, and the ability to inspire and develop future culinary professionals.

What are some common challenges Chef Instructors face when transitioning from industry kitchens to the classroom?

Chef Instructors often find the shift from a fast-paced restaurant environment to teaching requires adapting their communication and leadership styles. Instructors must break down complex culinary techniques into clear, teachable steps and exercise patience as students develop their skills. Additionally, balancing curriculum requirements with hands-on practice and providing individualized feedback to diverse learners can be challenging. Successful Chef Instructors leverage their industry experience while cultivating a supportive, educational atmosphere that fosters student growth.

What are Chef Instructors?

Chef Instructors are culinary professionals who teach and train students in cooking techniques, food safety, kitchen management, and recipe development. They work in culinary schools, community colleges, or private cooking classes, sharing their expertise and passion for food. Chef Instructors are responsible for developing lesson plans, demonstrating cooking methods, and evaluating student progress to ensure a high standard of culinary education.

What is the difference between Chef Instructor vs Culinary Teacher?

AspectChef InstructorCulinary Teacher
CredentialsCooking certifications, culinary degreesCooking certifications, culinary degrees
Work EnvironmentCooking schools, culinary institutes, vocational schoolsHigh schools, community colleges, culinary programs
Employer & IndustryEducational institutions, culinary academiesEducational institutions, vocational schools
Primary FocusTeaching culinary skills, practical cookingTeaching culinary concepts, theory, and skills

Both Chef Instructors and Culinary Teachers typically hold similar credentials and work in educational settings related to culinary arts. The main difference lies in their focus: Chef Instructors often emphasize practical cooking skills and hands-on training, while Culinary Teachers may focus more on culinary theory and broader educational objectives. Both roles are essential in culinary education, preparing students for careers in the food industry.

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Infographic showing various Chef Instructor job openings in Seattle, WA as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 46% Full Time, 46% Part Time, 4% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $53,821 per year, or $25.9 per hour.
Seasonal Cooking Camp Assistant

Seasonal Cooking Camp Assistant

PCC Community Markets

Bellevue, WA • On-site

$17.13/hr

Part-time

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Overview
PCC Cooking Class Assistants help ensure a fun, safe, and educational environment during PCC Cooking Classes Kids' and Teens' Camps. During classes, they provide excellent, professional customer service to both external and internal customers. They provide support to the instructor, including classroom set-up, student support, food prep, washing dishes, and clean up. Work will begin when classes start on June 22nd and will run through the end of August.
Job Locations
US-WA-Bellevue
Our Culture
If you're a people person, you're a PCC person. Maybe it's our co-op roots, or maybe it's our Northwest nature, but we embrace stewardship and take action because we care. As one of the most trusted grocers in Seattle, we foster high standards and look to our staff members to build trust by acting with integrity - toward our members and shoppers, and toward each other.
PCC is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We value all the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our staff members invest in their work, stores and communities. Valuing diversity is a significant part of our culture, our values and PCC's success.
PCC provides equal employment opportunities to all staff members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Main Job Responsibilities
  • Assists instructors with classroom setup and ingredient preparation. Shops, as needed, for class ingredients at PCC Community Markets.

  • Provides excellent, professional customer service to both external and internal customers

  • Assists, supports, and supervises PCC Cooking Classes Kids' Camp attendees during class

  • Provides support to the instructor, including classroom set-up, food prep, serving, washing dishes, and clean up.

  • Works effectively as part of a team, collaborating with the instructor and fellow assistants.

  • Follows safe food-handling procedures.

  • Ensures classroom is properly cleaned and communicates classroom issues to the Co-op Chef

  • This position works consistently at a light physical work level and may be asked to work on occasion at a medium or heavy physical work level when supporting stores or other offsite events. Frequently required to sit, walk, reach, and grasp. Required to be on feet with a mix of standing and walking throughout shift.

Qualifications and Skills
  • Available to work Monday through Friday throughout the summer camp season

  • Available a minimum of 8 of 10 weeks of the summer camp season

  • Demonstrated excellent, professional customer service skills

  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced classroom setting

  • Experience working with school-age children (ages 8 to 16)

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team

  • Ability to meet physical requirements of standing, twisting, bending, repetitive motion and lifting up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis

  • Available weekday mornings and afternoons

  • Reliable transportation and ability to travel to PCC locations.

Benefits and Perks
  • Staff discount on in-store purchases
  • Free Co-op membership
  • Sick accrual - 0.005 hours per hour worked (WA sick = .005)

PCC Benefits Page:
  • https://www.pccmarkets.com/about/jobs/benefits/

Additional Details
  • Reports to: Co-op Chef
  • Seasonal Role, June to September.
  • Offer is contingent on completion of a background check.
  • Hours: 24 hours weekly on average

Work occurs in an office, a variety of off-site environments and in a grocery store environment which includes surfaces that can be wet and slippery, moderate noise level, and temperature extremes in controlled environments in the cooler and freezer, and depending on location, working outside in all temperatures. There may be exposure to certain allergens and / or chemicals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and other applicable state or local law, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function within our company. PCC Community Markets reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet the changing industry or business needs as necessary.
Comp Details
Starting Wage: $17.13/hour

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