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LIFT Enrichment

After-School Cooking Teacher

Salinas, CA · On-site

$28/hr

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 ...

LIFT Enrichment

After-School Cooking Teacher

Salinas, CA · On-site

$28/hr

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 ...

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After-School Cooking Teacher

Salinas, CA • On-site

LIFT Enrichment
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$28/hr

Part-time

Posted 6 days ago

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. 

Requirements

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.

Ready to make cooking fun?

Apply today to become a LIFT Chef Teacher!

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Benefits

  • Perks: Paid training
  • Mileage reimbursement.