Cooking Teaching Opportunities
Program: Cooking & Culinary Arts Enrichment
Teaching Mode: In-person instruction at partner schools and community sites
Grade Levels: Elementary, Middle, and High School (varies by assignment)
About the Role
Concorde Education partners with schools to provide engaging enrichment programs that help students develop practical life skills through hands-on learning. Cooking Instructors lead structured, interactive classes that introduce students to culinary fundamentals while building confidence, creativity, teamwork, and independence. Lessons emphasize safe kitchen practices, healthy food habits, and age-appropriate cooking techniques in a fun, supportive learning environment. Assignments vary by school based on student age, available facilities, and program goals.
Assignment Scope:
- Typically one class per week
- Approximately one instructional hour per session
- Programs generally run for about 10 weeks
- Opportunities available throughout the school year based on school partnerships
Example Program Topics
- Kitchen safety and sanitation
- Food safety and allergen awareness
- Measuring ingredients and following recipes
- Basic food preparation techniques
- Age-appropriate knife skills and kitchen tool safety
- Mixing, baking, stovetop, and no-cook recipes
- Healthy eating and nutrition fundamentals
- Cultural and international cuisine exploration
- Meal planning and reducing food waste
- Teamwork, organization, and kitchen responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging, hands-on cooking lessons using structured lesson plans
- Create a safe, organized, and inclusive learning environment
- Follow all school safety procedures, food safety standards, and allergy protocols
- Adapt instruction to student age, experience level, and available kitchen equipment
- Encourage creativity, collaboration, and confidence while developing practical cooking skills
- Maintain professional communication with school staff and Concorde Education
- Track attendance and complete required program documentation
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 60 college credits completed or an Associate degree (completed or in progress)
- Experience in cooking, baking, culinary arts, food preparation, or a related field
- Experience working with children or adolescents in schools, camps, after-school programs, tutoring, coaching, or similar settings
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- Professional, dependable, and organized
- Ability to maintain a safe, structured learning environment while supervising hands-on activities
Preferred Qualifications
- Culinary education or professional kitchen experience
- Teaching or youth enrichment experience
- Food safety certification (such as ServSafe)
- Passion for teaching practical life skills through experiential learning