Part-Time Cooking Instructor (Summer + Fall)

Sticky Fingers Cooking Central New Jersey • East Brunswick, NJ

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Sticky Fingers Cooking® is hiring part-time Chef Instructors across Central New Jersey to lead after-school cooking classes for kids and to support their growing seniors programming. This role is ideal for someone with genuine schedule flexibility, a love of food, and the energy to run an engaging room. No professional cooking experience is required. The instructor will lead 60-minute hands-on cooking classes for children ages 3 to 18 at various locations, shop for fresh ingredients, set up and break down a portable cooking kit, and teach cooking techniques, nutrition, food history, and kitchen safety. Occasionally, instructors will lead senior cooking sessions, which is ideal for those with morning or midday availability.

Requirements

• Experience working with children in a teaching, camp, childcare, coaching, or similar setting
• Weekday afternoon availability at least 2 days per week between 2:00 and 5:00 PM
• Morning availability is a plus for adult programming
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel up to one hour within Central NJ
• Organized and punctual; classes require arriving 15 to 20 minutes before start time
• Able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification required (guidance provided if needed)
• Must pass state and FBI background checks as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

• Morning or midday availability for adult programming

Responsibilities

• Lead 60-minute hands-on cooking classes for kids ages 3 to 18 at schools, libraries, and community venues
• Shop for fresh ingredients before each class (all food costs reimbursed)
• Set up and break down using a fully portable cooking kit
• Teach cooking technique, nutrition, food history, and kitchen safety in an engaging, structured format
• Occasionally lead seniors cooking sessions (Silver Spatulas by Sticky Fingers Cooking®)

Benefits

• $60 per 60-minute class (pay covers shopping, setup, instruction, and cleanup; total time typically about two hours)
• Adult and senior sessions (75 minutes) pay at the same adjusted hourly rate
• Choose which days work for you; no mandatory schedule
• All equipment, recipes, and lesson plans provided
• Paid hands-on training and ongoing support
• Class assignments as close to your home as possible

What This Job Offers

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