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Cooking Instructor

Trappe, PA · On-site

Prepare ingredients and workstations and assist with cleanup * Maintain a safe, clean, and ... Culinary, baking, food-service, teaching, or related experience * Comfortable working with both ...

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Cooking Instructor

Collegeville, PA · On-site

$25 - $35/hr

Prepare ingredients and workstations and assist with cleanup * Maintain a safe, clean, and ... Culinary, baking, food-service, teaching, or related experience * Comfortable working with both ...

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Cooking Instructor

Collegeville, PA · On-site

$25 - $35/hr

Prepare ingredients and workstations and assist with cleanup * Maintain a safe, clean, and ... Culinary, baking, food-service, teaching, or related experience * Comfortable working with both ...

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How much do cooking teaching assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for cooking teaching assistant in the United States is $15.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.46 and $17.07 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Cooking Teaching Assistant vs Cooking Instructor?

AspectCooking Teaching AssistantCooking Instructor
CredentialsBasic culinary knowledge, sometimes certificationsAdvanced culinary certifications or degrees often preferred
Work EnvironmentAssists in classrooms, community centers, or schoolsLeads classes, workshops, or private lessons
Employer & IndustryEducational institutions, community programsCooking schools, culinary institutes, private businesses

The main difference is that a Cooking Teaching Assistant supports and assists in cooking classes, focusing on helping students learn, while a Cooking Instructor leads and teaches cooking classes independently. The assistant role is more supportive and often requires less experience, whereas the instructor role involves more responsibility and advanced culinary skills.

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Infographic showing various Cooking Teaching Assistant job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $32,572 per year, or $15.7 per hour.

Cooking Teacher Assistant

Bel Air, MD • On-site

Cooking Up Smiles LLC
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$15 - $16/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Cooking Teacher Assistant

- Provide a service for assisting in teaching children culinary skills

- Provide a service for assisting events centered around creativity and fostering skills in cooking

- Assist the teachers with their lessons and recipe reading in small groups

- Assist with recipe prep, classroom setup, and the cleanup and closing of the kitchen

- Engage and communicate with students and their families

- Assist with the prep, setup, and execution of private and public events

- Engage with event guests

- Keep up with kitchen maintenance during event (keeping kitchen tidy, dish duty, refresh any mise)

- Assist in the cleanup and closing of kitchen

*Assistants are scheduled to work events on a rotating basis 

Qualifications: High school diploma (or receiving diploma or equivalent within 1 year), responsible, energetic, able to work in fast-paced environment, basic understanding of cooking/know your way around the kitchen, able to work evenings and/or weekends, obtain CPR certification prior to employment

Not required but preferred: Experience working in food service, experience working with children, experience working in culinary arts