After School Children

Sticky Fingers Cooking San Diego • Oceanside, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SFC San Diego LLC dba Sticky Fingers Cooking® is hiring a part-time Chef Teacher to teach children ages 5–14 cooking, nutrition, food safety, and healthy eating habits. Teachers travel to schools in their area and lead hands-on classes using provided curricula and recipes, introducing students to ingredients, cuisines, and cultures from around the world. Classes are typically held Wednesdays and Thursdays between 12:00 and 4:00 PM. The position is temporary, with the potential for year-round part-time employment depending on performance and business needs.

Teachers prepare for classes, shop for fresh ingredients, and set up safe kitchen environments. Each class is one hour, with approximately 90 minutes on campus, including preparation and cleanup. Instructors communicate with the Admin Team by text and phone to help ensure students are accounted for. The company provides tools, training, recipes, and a Chef tool kit. Employees must pass state and FBI fingerprint background checks.

Requirements

• Experience teaching or coaching children of various ages and backgrounds.
• Availability to teach one-hour classes at least two days a week between 12:00 and 4:00 PM, Wednesday through Thursday.
• Punctuality, reliability, and comfort managing groups of 8–14 children.
• Arrive on campus 20–30 minutes before the scheduled class; timing varies by school.
• Commitment to teaching sessions lasting 6–12 weeks.
• Have or be willing to obtain a ServSafe Food Handler Certification.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds to store and transport materials.
• Reliable means of transportation.
• Pass state and FBI background checks, including fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Teach children how to chop, mix, measure, and prepare healthy recipes.
• Introduce students to new ingredients, cuisines, and cultures in an engaging, interactive way.
• Prepare for classes using provided curricula and recipes.
• Shop for fresh ingredients and set up safe kitchen environments.
• Communicate with the Admin Team by text and phone to help ensure students are accounted for.
• Encourage and inspire children as they build confidence in the kitchen.
• Travel to different schools in the instructor's area to teach classes.
• Teach cooking skills, food safety, and the history and culture behind recipes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay: $50 per one-hour class, plus food reimbursement, grocery-shopping time, and monthly cell phone/internet reimbursement.
• $20.00 per hour for grocery-shopping time.
• $17.25 per hour for trainings and staff meetings.
• $5 monthly cell phone/internet reimbursement.
• $14 reimbursement per class for groceries purchased.
• Sick leave at a rate of one hour per 30 hours worked.
• Tools, equipment, training, and recipes provided, including a Chef tool kit valued at $175.
• Ongoing support.
• Potential for year-round part-time employment based on performance and business needs.

What This Job Offers

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