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Taste Buds Kitchen

Culinary Instructor

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$21 - $23/hr

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A Teaching Cooking Classes job involves instructing individuals or groups on cooking techniques, recipes, and food safety. Instructors may work in community centers, schools, culinary institutes, or online platforms. Responsibilities include planning lessons, demonstrating cooking methods, and guiding students in hands-on practice. Some positions require formal culinary training, while others rely on practical experience. The goal is to help students develop confidence and proficiency in cooking.

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After-School Cooking Instructor

iCook After School

Costa Mesa, CA

$60 - $80/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Description

iCook After School is an innovative educational company that provides a really fun, hands-on after-school cooking and nutrition education program for children age K-4. The focus of the program is to enrich the lives of children by teaching them to love everything about food - cooking, eating delicious and healthful dishes, and learning about different cultures and stories behind the food.

We are looking for people who will share our passion for education, food, and, most importantly, making a difference in lives of our little chefs. This is an amazing opportunity to have a job that makes an impact on children's lives while keeping a flexible, part-time schedule with classes near you. Our educators come from different backgrounds: nutritionist, educators, stay at home parents looking for extra income, students, chefs and many more.

What you will be doing:

  • Lead after school cooking classes for elementary students (K-4) while getting them excited about trying fun and creative recipes, new foods and encouraging them to learn about new cuisines and cultures
  • Teach provided lesson plans related to basics of nutrition and healthy eating to kids in a fun and engaging way
  • Introduce kids to basic cutting and measuring techniques, food safety, table manners and other concepts provided in the curriculum
  • Purchase groceries for each class based on the recipes provided (we reimburse separately for the groceries)

What we are looking for:

  • Experience working with large group of kids (can be in school setting, summer camp etc.)
  • Enthusiastic about teaching, cooking and nutrition
  • Effective classroom management skills
  • Energetic personality and ability to keep students engaged during the class
  • Punctuality and reliability, with access to a reliable form of transportation

What your schedule will look like:

  • All our classes run in the afternoon between 3-4pm, depending on the school, and typically run for one hour.
  • Classes run once per day, Monday through Friday, so the maximum is 5 classes per week (one per day).
  • We do our best to match you with schools convenient to you, but the number of days and specific schedule you're offered depends on your start date, completion of onboarding, and current class availability in your area.
  • Pay: $60 per class (1 hour class time) when working with a co-instructor and $80 per class when teaching independently. This rate accounts for approximately two hours of total work per class, including preparation and clean-up.
Fall 2026 Programming

Our Fall 2026 session begins in early September. Classes are currently scheduled on Thursdays and Fridays, with start times between 3:00-3:30 PM.


Additional program details, including school locations and schedules, will be shared as they become available.


Classes will be held at various school sites across Newport Mesa Unified School District (USD) in Costa Mesa, California

Requirements

Age Requirement: Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire to meet school partnership regulations.



Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Ability to stand and move throughout a classroom setting during program instruction.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and kneel as needed during program setup, instruction, and cleanup.
  • Ability to regularly lift, carry, and transport program materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to load and unload program supplies from a vehicle, as applicable.
  • Ability to travel to assigned program locations.

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