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SFC ATX LLC

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After School Children's Cooking Instructor

Austin, TX · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Sticky Fingers Cooking ® of Austin is looking to hire part-time Chef Instructors to work in North & Central Austin and help us Cultivate COOLinary Curiosity in Kids ® ! Please read the entire to ...

SFC ATX LLC

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After School Children's Cooking Instructor

Austin, TX · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Sticky Fingers Cooking ® of Austin is looking to hire part-time Chef Instructors to work in North & Central Austin and help us Cultivate COOLinary Curiosity in Kids ® ! Please read the entire to ...

Chicken Express

Cook

Taylor, TX

$13.50 - $14.75/hr

Cooking and arranging food. Cook We are looking for an experienced cook to fill a vacant spot in our kitchen staff and contribute to the overall excellence of our restaurant. The person we are hoping ...

Abel's on the Lake

Cook

Austin, TX

$16 - $18/hr

Cooking and arranging food. Cook We are looking for an experienced cook to fill a vacant spot in our kitchen staff and contribute to the overall excellence of our restaurant. The person we are hoping ...

Tony C's Beer Garden

Cook

Kyle, TX

$13.50 - $18/hr

... cooking, chef, saute cook or grill cook kitchen experience in a high volume restaurant environment.

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for cooking in Austin, TX is $16.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.76 and $18.51 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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CredentialsMay require food safety certificationsTypically no formal certifications needed
Work EnvironmentCommercial kitchens, restaurants, cateringFood production lines, cafeterias, fast food outlets
Job DutiesPreparing, cooking, and presenting dishesChopping, assembling ingredients, basic food prep
Industry UsageRestaurants, hotels, catering servicesFood manufacturing, cafeterias, quick-service restaurants

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Jobs for those who enjoy cooking include chef, line cook, pastry chef, and kitchen assistant, often requiring culinary skills and food safety knowledge. Other options include catering, food styling, and food service management, which may involve working in restaurants, hotels, or catering companies. Certifications like a food handler's permit can enhance job prospects in this field.

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After School Children's Cooking Instructor

Sticky Fingers Cooking ATX

Austin, TX

Part-time

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Sticky Fingers Cooking® of Austin is looking to hire part-time Chef Instructors willing to work in the West Lake/Eanes ISD area!

  • Are you ready to TURNIP the BEET on what KIDS EAT®?
  • Are you looking for a fun, part-time job?
  • Do you love the magical combination of children and cooking?
  • Are you passionate about introducing kids to new ingredients and exploring new tastes in the kitchen?
  • Do you have a love for food and want to lead cooking classes for children using our kid-tested and approved recipes?

If so, please read on and consider joining us in the kitchen!

Our instructors bring the kitchen to the kids with our cooking kit that contains all the necessary equipment and tools. Sticky Fingers Cooking® provides paid hands-on training and individualized support.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Availability at least 2 days a week (Monday - Friday, between 2-5 pm)
  • Commitment to teaching full sessions (ranging from 4-12 weeks)
  • ServSafe Food Handler Certification (can obtain before teaching)
  • Ability to manage and engage a group of 8-14 children with diverse backgrounds and academic levels
  • Upon hire, employees will be required to pass a fingerprint background check
  • Access to reliable transportation
  • Ability to communicate with our team in a timely manner
  • Punctual and reliable
  • No professional cooking experience required
  • Experience working with kids of varying ages is a plus!
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required by districts and schools

Let's TACO-bout "a day in the life" of a chef instructor

As a part-time chef Instructor, you are the face of our company, getting to interact with children between the ages of 3-18, parents, and school staff each week. You work on-site at different locations in your area, leading hour-long healthy and engaging cooking enrichment classes for students.

Each week, you create creative recipes and teach children about new ingredients and healthy foods from all over the world in an engaging and hands-on way. Your organizational skills come into play as you review weekly class curricula and prepare for instruction which includes shopping independently for fresh ingredients. You teach basic kitchen skills including washing, cutting, grating, stirring, measuring, nutrition, and more as well as the history, geography, and language behind each recipe.

Kids learn in a dynamic hands-on environment while you provide the direction and encouragement to create a new recipe each class. Teach kids healthy food habits that will nourish their bodies and minds for a lifetime.

Our chefs are ONE in a MELON! Meet some of them in this video: https://vimeo.com/492139079

ABOUT STICKY FINGERS COOKING®

Our dedicated, talented and creative team has been busy cultivating 'cool'inary curiosity for thousands of children in online classes, schools, camps, and special events since 2008.

We offer quality enrichment cooking classes before, during, and after school, as well as birthday parties, private cooking classes, and camps for children 3-18 years of age. Sticky Fingers Cooking® also operates in select cities across the country!

Our philosophy is that kids are only impacted if we have great instructors who are passionate about what they do. We attract and retain such amazing instructors by offering a friendly schedule, all the needed equipment, and tools, paid training, individualized support, and FUN!

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN US IN THE KITCHEN?

If you feel that you would be a GRATE fit, please fill out our application. We look forward to meeting you!

SFC ATX, LLC d.b.a. Sticky Fingers Cooking is independently owned and operated.

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