Culinary Assistant
Taste Buds Kitchen · Palo Alto, CA · Yesterday
On-siteOTHRFull-time
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
Job Description
Culinary Assistants are the ones who help make the magic happen. From assisting the Instructor to preparing the recipes and keeping the kitchen clean and organized, you will have a passion for making our guests smile and keeping everything running smoothly in our sparkling clean Kitchens.
- Open availability is required, including nights and weekends.
- Taste Buds Kitchen hosts events 7 - days a week.
- Assist the Instructor in creating amazing cooking classes, camps, and parties for ages 2- 99
- Create a friendly, energetic, and consistent experience for our guests
- Setup before class including preparing ingredients, activities, and prebake as needed for a class
- Assist the Instructor with engaging and teaching guests about various cooking/baking skills related to the class menu
- Keep the kitchen running smoothly, sparkling clean, stocked, and organized before, during, and after the class
- Create a controlled safe, clean, friendly environment for all clients
Qualifications
- Ability to follow directions in a fast-paced environment and move quickly
- Natural curiosity and passion for food & culinary entertainment
- Upbeat personality with a smile on your face a majority of the time
- Eagerness to get your hands dirty
- Great communication skills with all ages
- Confident with a range of cooking and baking techniques
- At least one or more years of experience entertaining kids and/or adults
- Relevant cooking/restaurant experience a plus
- Formal teaching experience and training in education, childhood development, or related field a plus
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift 45 pounds
- Must pass a background check
- Must enjoy the atmosphere of a small business