Central Market (Dallas) Cooking School Instructor - Full time

Responsibilities

• Design and teach cooking school classes
• Complete shopping for cooking school classes
• Aid in preparation for cooking classes
• Set up for cooking school classes
• Assist guest chefs during cooking school classes
• Ensure all kitchen equipment is in clean and proper working order
• Aid in maintaining sanitation for entire kitchen area
• Provide superlative customer service
• Use suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales
• Describe taste profiles for multiple categories of food
• Demonstrate a strong interest in a wide variety of food discussions/issues
• Share expertise about food and techniques
• Explore information about new foods
• Test class and recipe testing, as assigned

Requirements

• 2-5 years related experience in restaurants and/or catering (a plus)
• Culinary school coursework/degree, related education or experience preferred
• An extensive knowledge of food and culinary trends is preferred
• Previous food preparation experience is required

Physical And Other Requirements

• Must be able to function in a fast-paced retail environment
• Must be able to lift and carry to 75 pounds on regular basis up to 500 feet in distance
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, squat, and reach overhead and side to side throughout shift
• Must possess hand/finger dexterity
• Must be able to safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and extreme temperatures
• Must be able to work in a cooler environment on a regular basis and in an extreme cold environment on an occasional basis
• Must be able to work in extreme heat from ovens and fryers
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• The noise level is usually moderate; rarely exposed to extreme noise