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Togetherhood

Cooking Instructor

New York, NY · On-site

$70 - $120/hr

If you're a dynamic instructor who loves what you teach and why you teach it, we'd love for you to ... Consistently arrive at your class on time (or early!), prepared with the lesson plan for the day

Togetherhood

Cooking Instructor

New York, NY

$70 - $120/hr

If you're a dynamic instructor who loves what you teach and why you teach it, we'd love for you to ... Consistently arrive at your class on time (or early!), prepared with the lesson plan for the day

Togetherhood

Cooking Instructor

New York, NY · On-site

$70 - $120/hr

If you're a dynamic instructor who loves what you teach and why you teach it, we'd love for you to ... Consistently arrive at your class on time (or early!), prepared with the lesson plan for the day

Baltimore Chef Shop LLC

Culinary Instructor

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$30 - $36/hr

Our dynamic team of Chef Instructors provides in-depth teaching instruction in a range of cuisines ... to the Cooking Class Assistant prior to and during the class. Achieve the outlined learning ...

Baltimore Chef Shop LLC

Culinary Instructor

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$30 - $36/hr

Our dynamic team of Chef Instructors provides in-depth teaching instruction in a range of cuisines ... to the Cooking Class Assistant prior to and during the class. Achieve the outlined learning ...

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As of Jun 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for cooking class instructor in the United States is $20.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.87 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Cooking Class Instructors often navigate challenges such as managing students with varying skill levels, ensuring food safety in a classroom setting, and maintaining an engaging learning environment. Adapting lesson plans to suit different abilities and pacing, as well as fostering an inclusive, supportive atmosphere, can help overcome these obstacles. Instructors should stay up to date with food safety best practices and continually seek feedback to refine their teaching methods. Building strong communication skills and being prepared for unexpected changes—like ingredient shortages or equipment issues—also contributes to a successful and enjoyable class experience.

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To thrive as a Cooking Class Instructor, you need advanced culinary skills, teaching experience, and often a culinary degree or relevant certification. Familiarity with kitchen equipment, food safety regulations, and lesson planning software is beneficial. Excellent communication, patience, and adaptability are essential soft skills for engaging and instructing diverse groups of learners. These abilities ensure students have a positive, safe, and educational experience while meeting class objectives.

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A Cooking Class Instructor is a professional who teaches individuals or groups how to prepare and cook various dishes. They design lesson plans, demonstrate cooking techniques, and provide guidance on ingredients, utensils, and kitchen safety. Instructors may specialize in specific cuisines or dietary styles and often work in cooking schools, community centers, or private settings. Their goal is to educate and inspire students to develop culinary skills and confidence in the kitchen.

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CHEF INSTRUCTOR (Flexible Schedule)

CHEF INSTRUCTOR (Flexible Schedule)

CocuSocial

Dallas, TX • On-site

Contractor

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Backed by Y-Combinator, CocuSocial, one of the largest culinary experience marketplace in the US, is seeking several experienced chef instructors to teach recreational cooking and baking classes in the greater Chicago area. Every month, thousands of people join our fun cooking classes to make French macaron, sushi, pasta, pizza, cheese, dumpling, Spanish paella and Thai curry.

Our mission is to educate, entertain and bring people together through unique culinary experience. The Instructor will be responsible for organizing the entire class including purchasing ingredients, setting up, teaching and cleaning up.

Ideal candidate should be:

  • An experienced chef instructor with at least 2 years teaching cooking class experience
  • Someone loves to share his/her passion for cooking with other people and help them to learn
  • Comfortable being in front of a crowd and making the group laugh and learn

We work with the best talent in the industry with the highest compensation and flexibility. Please make sure to write a brief proposal for a specific type of class you would like to teach for us in your application. Please refer to our existing classes on the website: https://cocusocial.com/.

Job Type: Contract

Qualifications

Experience in teaching hands-on cooking classes. 

Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection

Currently holds a Shared Kitchen User License, or is willing to apply for one

Additional Information
  • This is a contractor job. Each instructor teaches about 1-2 classes per week. 
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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