Benefits:

Earned gratuity

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Taste Buds Kitchen seeks a high-energy, part-time Culinary Instructor who loves inspiring others to have fun in the kitchen. With the perfect blend of culinary talent, dynamic teaching/presentation skills and an outgoing and charismatic personality, the Culinary Instructor brings our cooking class content to life, creating and leading exceptional event experiences for adults and families in our date night cooking classes and private/corporate events.

Responsibilities:

Instruct an engaging cooking class experience with excellent and consistent client service, following provided event guides and recipes

Teach clients in an informative, engaging and approachable manner

Create a friendly, energetic, fun, and consistent experience for our guests

Work quickly and efficiently while managing a strict event timeline – on some events you may work solo, others you will manage and supervise a team of assistants

Manage event needs from start-to-finish (from room set-up and ingredient prep to seamless event execution and thorough clean-up)

Maintain a controlled, clean and safe environment

Experience & Qualifications:

Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment

Natural curiosity and passion for food and culinary entertainment

Proficient in a broad range of cooking and baking techniques

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Confident speaking in front of groups with an amplified voice

Minimum of 1-2 years of professional kitchen operations, food, nutrition, or culinary experience or a teaching background with proven passion and knowledge about/ability to demonstrate a solid foundation of cooking and baking skills; previous culinary instruction experience preferred

Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 45 pounds

Available evenings and weekends, willing to work a flexible schedule of at least 3 events/week

CPR/first aid certified or willing to obtain certification

Who we are:

Taste Buds Kitchen has captivated the country with a refreshingly simple concept: providing culinary entertainment to kids, families, and adults in a fun, beautiful, and state-of-the-art kitchen studio. Our innovative programs are entertaining and educational, and we always strive to engage and delight our guests.