Culinary Enrichment Instructor Opportunities

Concorde Education • Brooklyn, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Concorde Education is identifying culinary professionals, educators, and experienced cooking enthusiasts for future independent contractor assignments leading Cooking and Culinary Arts programs at participating schools and community-based locations. Programs serve K–12 students, with grade levels varying by assignment, and provide hands-on, age-appropriate opportunities to develop practical kitchen skills while exploring food, nutrition, creativity, and culinary traditions.

Assignments vary by school in availability, schedule, student age group, facilities, and content. Most opportunities involve approximately one instructional session per week, generally lasting about one hour, over a program of approximately 8–10 weeks. Assignments are offered throughout the school year as opportunities become available through school and community partnerships.

Depending on the assignment, students may explore cooking and baking fundamentals; kitchen organization, sanitation, and safety; recipes and food preparation; safe use of kitchen tools; nutrition; culinary traditions; meal planning; food waste awareness; and shared kitchen responsibilities. Instructors lead interactive activities using provided or approved program materials, supervise hands-on food preparation, maintain a supportive learning environment, and adapt activities to students’ ages and experience, as well as available facilities and equipment. They follow school procedures, allergy guidelines, and food-safety requirements, communicate professionally with program contacts, maintain attendance records, and complete required assignment documentation.

Requirements

• Have at least 60 completed college credits or an Associate degree completed or currently in progress.
• Have relevant cooking, baking, culinary, food-service, or food-preparation experience.
• Have previous experience working with children or teenagers in an educational, recreational, camp, coaching, tutoring, or enrichment environment.
• Have strong communication and group-management skills.
• Be able to supervise hands-on activities safely and effectively.
• Demonstrate a dependable, organized, and professional approach to instructional assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Professional culinary or restaurant experience.
• Formal culinary training.
• Youth teaching experience.
• Food-safety credentials such as ServSafe.
• Enjoy helping young people build confidence and practical skills through hands-on learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead interactive culinary activities using provided or approved program materials.
• Supervise students during hands-on food preparation.
• Maintain an organized and supportive instructional environment.
• Adjust activities to students’ ages and experience, facilities, and available equipment.
• Follow applicable school procedures, allergy guidelines, and food-safety requirements.
• Communicate professionally with program contacts.
• Maintain attendance records and complete required assignment documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree