Full-time Culinary Cooking Class Instructor

Taste Buds Kitchen - Winston-Salem•Winston-Salem, NC

About The Position

At Taste Buds Kitchen, the Full-time Culinary Cooking Class Instructor hosts a variety of cooking classes for kids, families, and adults! We are looking for a high-energy individual who enjoys inspiring those around them to have fun in the Kitchen. The right candidate should have prior culinary experience, a passion for the culinary arts, and the organizational skills required to plan and host cooking classes and events for people of all ages. What we offer: Competitive pay Plus tips! (some events do not allow for tips, but most do) Flexible Scheduling Social Events Employee Discounts Free T- Shirt Health Insurance 401K Matching Paid Time Off Taste Buds Kitchen has taken the country by storm with a refreshingly simple concept. We provide culinary entertainment to kids, families, and adults in a fun, beautiful, and state-of-the-art Kitchen Studio. Kids ages 2 to teen love our hands-on cooking classes, camps, birthday parties, and field trips. Adults love our BYOB date night cooking classes, birthday parties, bachelorettes, showers, and corporate events. Our innovative programs are as entertaining as they are educational! We always strive to engage and delight our guests.

Requirements

Self-starter who can work in a fast-paced environment and move quickly
Natural curiosity and passion for food & culinary entertainment
Upbeat personality with an infectious smile
Eagerness to get your hands dirty
Great communication skills with children
Confident with a range of cooking and baking techniques and speaking in front of a group with an amplified speaking voice
At least one or more years of experience entertaining kids and/or adults
Be able to stand for long periods of time and lift 45 pounds
Be first aid/CPR certified
Enjoy the atmosphere of a small business
We host events seven days a week, we ask that you have open availability, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Formal culinary education or relevant restaurant experience is a plus
Formal teaching experience and training in education, childhood development, or related field is a plus

Responsibilities

Instruct cooking classes, camps, and parties for ages 2-99
Engage and teach guests about various cooking/baking skills related to the class menu
Create a friendly, energetic, and consistent experience for our guests
Responsible for the success of the event from start to finish
Interact with all guests to ensure customer satisfaction
Sometimes you will work solo. Other times you will manage and supervise a team of culinary assistants for larger events
Set up before class and clean-up after
Create a controlled, safe, and clean environment
Provide first aid / CPR treatment if needed