After School Children

Sticky Fingers Cooking ATX•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Sticky Fingers Cooking® of Austin is looking to hire part-time Chef Instructors to help cultivate culinary curiosity in kids. This role involves leading hour-long healthy and engaging cooking enrichment classes for students aged 3-18 at various on-site locations. Instructors will create recipes, teach children about new ingredients and healthy foods from around the world in an engaging and hands-on way, and prepare for instruction by shopping for fresh ingredients. Responsibilities include teaching basic kitchen skills such as washing, cutting, grating, stirring, measuring, and nutrition, as well as the history, geography, and language behind each recipe. The goal is to teach kids healthy food habits that will nourish their bodies and minds for a lifetime.

Requirements

Availability at least 2 days a week (Monday - Friday, between 2-5 pm)
Commitment to teaching full sessions (ranging from 4-12 weeks)
ServSafe Food Handler Certification (can obtain before teaching)
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 fingerprint background check
Access to reliable transportation
Ability to communicate with our team in a timely manner
Punctual and reliable

Nice To Haves

Experience working with kids of varying ages is a plus!
Live within 15 miles of North Austin

Responsibilities

Lead hour-long healthy and engaging cooking enrichment classes for students aged 3-18.
Create creative recipes and teach children about new ingredients and healthy foods from all over the world in an engaging and hands-on way.
Prepare for instruction by 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 children in a dynamic hands-on environment.
Teach kids healthy food habits that will nourish their bodies and minds for a lifetime.