Children's Cooking Instructor
Sticky Fingers Cooking · Larkspur, CO · 4 days ago
ManagementInternship
About the role
Cultivate COOLinary Curiosity in Kids® by helping us turn kids' interest in food into a lifelong passion for healthy eating.
Responsibilities
- Teach hour-long healthy and engaging cooking enrichment classes for students aged 3-18
- Create creative recipes and teach children about new ingredients and healthy foods from around the world
- Lead a group of 8-14 children with diverse backgrounds and academic levels
- Prepare for instruction by reviewing weekly class curricula and shopping for fresh ingredients
- Teach basic kitchen skills including washing, cutting, grating, stirring, measuring, nutrition, and more
- Provide direction and encouragement to create a new recipe each class
- Teach healthy food habits that will nourish children's bodies and minds
Requirements
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required by districts and schools
Skills
- Passion for food and cooking
- Ability to engage and inspire children
- Organizational skills
- Basic kitchen skills
- Knowledge of nutrition and healthy eating
Benefits
- Competitive pay ($60 for a one-hour class + food reimbursement)
- Ongoing support
- All tools and equipment needed
- A chance to join a team passionate about making a difference
- Accrued Leave: Up to 48 hours of paid leave per year, for use of a variety of health and safety purposes, which team members "earn" at a rate of 1 hour leave for 30 hours worked
- Public Health Emergency (PHE) Leave: Up to 80 hours of PHE-related leave when a PHE is declared
Pay
$60 for a one-hour class + food reimbursement
Schedule
Available at least 2 days a week (Monday - Friday, between 2-5 pm)