After-School Cooking Teacher
About The Position
LIFT Enrichment is seeking enthusiastic Chef Teachers to lead fun, hands-on cooking workshops for students in Title I schools. Since 2010, LIFT Enrichment has taught over 75,000 students and built a team of over 200 Chef Teachers. No professional chef experience is required as training is provided. The role involves leading groups of 15-20 students (K-8th grade) through cooking activities, teaching healthy recipes using a provided curriculum, and introducing children to basic cooking, nutrition, and kitchen safety. Responsibilities include managing setup, cooking, cleanup, grocery shopping, ingredient preparation, and transporting program supplies.
Requirements
- Energetic and engaging
- Reliable and punctual
- Confident leading a group of little chefs
- Happy whipping up some tasty treats with basic cooking skills
- Able to commute to assigned schools
- Excited to turn cooking into something kids can’t wait to get their hands into!
- Basic cooking skills
Nice To Haves
- Teacher, para-professional or retired educator
- Coach or Camp counselor
- Childcare provider
- Chef or home cook
- College student
- An enthusiastic educator looking for part-time work
Responsibilities
- Lead groups of 15–20 students (K-8th grade) through hands-on cooking activities.
- Teach fun, healthy recipes using our provided curriculum.
- Introduce kids to basic cooking, nutrition, and kitchen safety.
- Keep students engaged, excited, and involved.
- Manage setup, cooking, and cleanup.
- Grocery shop and prep ingredients as needed.
- Transport program supplies to the school.
Benefits
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
- Phone stipend
- Grocery shopping, prep, teaching, and cleanup are paid
- Access to cookbooks and fun recipes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
