Summer Camp Cooking Class Instructor

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

29d

About The Position

At Taste Buds Kitchen, the Summer Camp Cooking Instructor hosts cooking camps for children from the age of four up into the teens! 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 a great cooking camp experience for children. You must be at least 18 years old to be considered. We are looking for candidates with Monday to Friday availability to work one of the following shifts during the camp season: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM or 12 PM to 5:00 PM. Priority is given to those available for the entire camp season. More hours are available for those who would also like to work nights and weekends! 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

You are a self-starter who can work in a fast-paced environment and move quickly
You have a natural curiosity and passion for food & culinary entertainment
You have an upbeat personality with an infectious smile
You are eager to get your hands dirty
You communicate well with children
You are confident in a range of cooking and baking techniques
You are comfortable speaking in front of a group with an amplified speaking voice
You have at least one or more years of experience entertaining kids and/or adults
You are able to stand for long periods of time and lift 45 pounds
You are first aid/CPR certified

Nice To Haves

You have relevant cooking and restaurant experience, but this is not a requirement
You have formal teaching experience and training in education and childhood development, but this is not a requirement

Responsibilities

Host amazing cooking camps teaching children from the age of four up into the teens
Engage and teach guests about various cooking and baking skills related to the class menu
Create a friendly, energetic, and consistent experience for our guests
You will be responsible for the success of the event from start to finish
Interact with all guests to ensure customer satisfaction
Sometimes you will work solo, but typically you will manage and supervise a team of culinary assistants for larger camps
Set up before class and clean-up after
Create a controlled, safe, and clean environment
Provide first aid / CPR treatment if needed

Benefits

Employee discounts
Free uniforms
Opportunity for advancement
Great part-time summer job with the ability for more hours for those with open availability
Competitive hourly pay
Steady employment
Opportunity for advancement for those with passion, skill, and talent
Social events
Employee discounts
Free t-shirt