After-School Children's Cooking Instructor

Sticky Fingers Cooking•Highwood, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

SFC Chicagoland LLC dba Sticky Fingers Cooking® of Chicago, IL is looking to hire part-time After School Children's Cooking Instructor to help us Cultivate COOLinary Curiosity in Kids®! This position pays a great starting wage of $60.00 per class + food reimbursement. Due to locations and times, you will likely teach just 1 afterschool class per day. Additional prep and wrap up time bookend the hour long class! Choose which days work best for you. School assignments will be as close to your home/work as possible. Our instructors bring the kitchen to the kids with our cooking kit that contains all the necessary equipment and tools. SFC Chicagoland LLC dba Sticky Fingers Cooking® provides paid hands-on training and individualized support.

Requirements

Availability at least 2 days a week to teach (Classes are Monday - Friday and take place between 2-5pm; most classes are between 3:00 - 4:30pm! Some availability between 3:00 - 4:30pm will be strongly preferred!! )
Commitment to teaching weekly for full sessions (ranging from 6-12 weeks)
Experience working with groups of kids of varying ages
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
ServSafe Food Handler Certification (can obtain before teaching)
Upon hire, employees will be required to pass a fingerprint background check.

Responsibilities

Lead hour-long healthy and engaging cooking enrichment classes for students.
Create creative recipes and 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 which includes shopping independently for fresh ingredients.
Teach basic kitchen skills including washing, cutting, grating, stirring, measuring, nutrition, and more.
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 that will nourish their bodies and minds for a lifetime.