Culinary Enrichment Instructor Opportunities

Concorde Education • New York, NY

17d • 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 learn practical kitchen skills while exploring food, nutrition, creativity, and culinary traditions.

Assignments vary by school in availability, schedule, student age group, facilities, and program content. Most opportunities involve approximately one instructional session per week, generally lasting about one hour, and individual programs commonly run for approximately 8–10 weeks. Assignments are offered throughout the school year as programs become available through Concorde Education’s school and community partnerships.

Instructors lead interactive culinary activities using provided or approved materials, supervise students during food preparation, maintain an organized and supportive instructional 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

• At least 60 completed college credits, or an Associate degree completed or currently in progress.
• Relevant cooking, baking, culinary, food-service, or food-preparation experience.
• Previous experience working with children or teenagers in an educational, recreational, camp, coaching, tutoring, or enrichment environment.
• Strong communication and group-management skills.
• Ability to supervise hands-on activities safely and effectively.
• 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.

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