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
• Aid guest chefs during cooking school classes
• Maintain kitchen equipment in clean and proper working order
• Absorb guests and maximize sales through suggestive selling techniques
• Communicate concepts of taste profiles and food discussions to a wide audience
• Explore and share expertise about food and techniques
• Test classes and recipes as assigned

Requirements

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

Physical and Other Requirements

• Able to function in a fast-paced retail environment
• Able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds on regular basis up to 500 feet in distance
• Able to stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, squat, and reach overhead and side to side throughout shift
• Able to use hand/finger dexterity
• Able to safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and extreme temperatures
• Able to work in a cooler environment on a regular basis and in an extreme cold environment on an occasional basis
• Able to work in extreme heat from ovens and fryers while working in a cooler environment on a regular basis and in an extreme cold environment on an occasional basis
• Able to work in a cooler environment on a regular basis and in an extreme cold environment on an occasional basis
• Able to work in extreme heat from ovens and fryers while working in a cooler environment on a regular basis and in an extreme cold environment on an occasional basis