After School Children

Sticky Fingers Cooking NOVA • Fairfax, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

SFC NOVA LLC dba Sticky Fingers Cooking® is looking for enthusiastic part-time Chef Instructors to help us Cultivate COOLinary Curiosity in Kids®! If you're passionate about cooking, have experience working with kids, and are looking for a fun, flexible, and meaningful part-time job, we want to meet you! This role involves teaching kids cooking, nutrition, and lifelong healthy habits. Classes are typically held on weekdays between 2:30–6 PM, with occasional weekend classes available. Sticky Fingers Cooking offers classes throughout the entire year, including Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer sessions. As a Chef Instructor, you will lead hands-on cooking classes, guide children as they chop, mix, measure, and explore global recipes, introduce new ingredients, cultures, and cooking techniques, prep for classes using the provided curriculum, shop for ingredients, and set up safe mini-kitchens. You will also encourage confidence, creativity, and independence in every young chef.

Requirements

• Experienced working with children
• Available at least 2 days per week, Monday–Friday, between 2:30–6 PM, plus one full open afternoon for substitute teaching when needed
• Punctual, reliable, and confident managing groups of 8–12 kids
• Must arrive 15-20 minutes before class (varies by school)
• Able to commit to 6–12 week sessions
• Have or willing to obtain a ServSafe Food Handler Certification
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs and transport teaching materials
• Must have a reliable car, a valid drivers license and be able to drive to school locations
• Must pass state & FBI background checks

Nice To Haves

• An FCPS badge and/or DCPS clearance is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead Hands-On Cooking Classes
• Guide kids as they chop, mix, measure, and explore global recipes
• Introduce new ingredients, cultures, and cooking techniques
• Prep for classes using curriculum
• Shop for ingredients
• Set up safe mini-kitchens
• Encourage confidence, creativity, and independence in every young chef
• Travel to schools around Northern Virginia to bring "the kitchen" to kids
• Teach essential cooking skills, food safety, and the cultural stories behind each dish

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: $60 per class (each class includes approximately 90 minutes on campus)
• Food reimbursement
• All tools & equipment provided
• Ongoing training and support
• A meaningful, joy-filled job that truly makes a difference

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed