Seasonal Cooking Camp Instructor

PCC Community Markets•Edmonds, WA

4h•$30 - $35

About The Position

PCC Cooking Class Instructors teach and lead PCC Cooking Classes for Kids’ and Teens’ Camp attendees. During classes instructors will be expected to provide excellent, professional customer service, teach the provided lesson plan, create a positive and fun learning environment, and manage the classroom students and staff effectively. They provide excellent, professional customer service to both external and internal customers. Work will begin when classes start on June 22nd and will run through the end of August. PCC is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We value all the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our staff members invest in their work, stores and communities. Valuing diversity is a significant part of our culture, our values and PCC’s success.

Requirements

1-2 years’ experience as a cooking class instructor.
Two years’ experience in a related culinary field required, experience might include working as restaurant cook/sous chef/chef, as a private chef, catering, recipe writer/developer, nutritionist, etc.
Available to work Monday through Friday throughout the summer camp season
Available a minimum of 8 of 10 weeks of the summer camp season
Demonstrated ability to multitask and problem solve in the moment, especially under pressure
Proven ability to convey information to a group in a fun and engaging way
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive customer service orientation toward staff and public
Experience working with kids and/or teens, preferably in an educational setting
Reliable transportation and ability to travel to PCC locations.

Nice To Haves

Culinary Degree

Responsibilities

Delivers an exceptional cooking class experience using provided recipes and lesson plans. Ensures that the class is a success by creating a fun and educational environment for students.
Shops for class ingredients at PCC Community Markets.
Runs a smooth and organized class: This includes setting up and preparing ingredients for classes, ensuring the classroom is set up for students, cleaning and organizing the classroom at completion of class
Manages cooking camp assistants during class, providing clear direction and expectations as well as feedback
Collaborates with the store team to ensure a seamless learning environment. Promotes ingredients and seasonal marketing initiatives of PCC Markets.
Other duties as needed or required to ensure the successful execution of the cooking class
This position works consistently at a light physical work level and may be asked to work on occasion at a medium or heavy physical work level when supporting stores or other offsite events. Frequently required to sit, walk, reach, and grasp. Occasionally required to be on feet with a mix of standing and walking throughout shift.