After School Children

Sticky Fingers Cooking Jacksonville•Jacksonville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

SFC Jacksonville Inc., dba Sticky Fingers Cooking® of Northeast Florida is looking to hire a part-time After School Children's Cooking Instructor to help us Cultivate COOL-inary Curiosity in Kids®! This role involves introducing children to new ingredients and exploring new tastes in the kitchen. The position requires availability at least two days per week, between 2:00pm and 4:30pm Monday - Friday, with more opportunities to grow. The pay is $60.00 per one-hour class plus food reimbursement. Instructors will work on-site at different locations, leading hour-long healthy and engaging cooking enrichment classes for students aged 3-18. Responsibilities include teaching children about new ingredients and healthy foods, reviewing weekly class curricula, preparing for instruction, and independently shopping for fresh ingredients. Instructors will also teach basic kitchen skills, nutrition, and the cultural context behind recipes in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

Requirements

Commitment to teaching full sessions (ranging from 4-12 weeks)
Experience working with groups of children of varying ages
Ability to manage and engage a group of 8-14 children with diverse backgrounds and academic levels
Upon hire, employees will be required to pass a background check
Access to reliable transportation
Ability to communicate with our team in a timely manner
Punctual and reliable
No professional cooking experience required

Nice To Haves

ServSafe Food Handler Certification is a plus! (can obtain before teaching)

Responsibilities

Lead hour-long healthy and engaging cooking enrichment classes for students.
Teach children about new ingredients and healthy foods from all over the world in an engaging and hands-on way.
Review weekly class curricula and prepare for instruction.
Shop independently for fresh ingredients.
Teach basic kitchen skills including washing, cutting, grating, stirring, measuring, and nutrition.
Teach the history, geography, and language behind each recipe.
Provide direction and encouragement to create a new recipe each class.
Teach kids healthy food habits.