Summer Cooking Camp Instructor Assistant

Sticky Fingers Cooking • Denver, CO

6d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Sticky Fingers Cooking® of Denver, CO is looking to hire part-time Summer Camp Chef Instructor Assistants to help us cultivate "cool"inary curiosity in kids! Applications will be accepted through April 27, 2026. This position will offer support to our Chef Instructor during Summer Camps at Colorado Academy. This is a Summer position June, July, and the first week of August. If you're enthusiastic about cooking, enjoy working with kids, and are looking for a fun and rewarding part-time summer opportunity - we want to meet you! As a Sticky Fingers Cooking® instructor assistant, you'll travel to different schools and use our tried-and-true recipes to teach children essential cooking skills, food safety, and the history and culture behind each dish-all while fostering creativity and confidence. From slicing and dicing to learning about global cuisines, kids will have a blast in your classes, and so will you! Since 2011, Sticky Fingers Cooking® has been bringing the joy of cooking to thousands of kids across the country. We believe in making cooking fun, educational, and accessible for children, and we couldn't do it without passionate instructors like YOU! Join Our Team and Get Kids Cooking! If this sounds like your jam, apply today! We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to our team. All employees must undergo a fingerprint background check

Requirements

• Age: Must be 17 years of age or older
• Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle required (travel to camp locations)
• Availability: Monday-Friday; camps typically run 9am-12/12:30pm or 12:30/1-4pm
• Commitment to assisting the entire week of camp or session if camps run only 1 day/week
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification (can be obtained prior to first camp)
• Ability to assist in managing and engaging a group of 8-14 children with diverse backgrounds and academic levels
• Ability to communicate with our team in a timely manner
• Punctual, reliable, and a team player
• No professional cooking experience required

Nice To Haves

• Any experience working with children is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef Instructor during Summer Camps
• Teach children essential cooking skills, food safety, and the history and culture behind each dish
• Foster creativity and confidence in children

Benefits

• Competitive Part-Time Pay: $20/hour
• Camps are 3 hours + 30 mins set up + 30 mins clean up (4 hours total per camp)
• Ongoing support and training
• All tools, equipment, and groceries provided - no need to purchase or bring anything
• A chance to join a passionate team making a real difference in kids' lives
• Accrued Leave: Up to 48 hours of paid leave per year, earned at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
• Public Health Emergency (PHE) Leave: Up to 80 hours of PHE-related leave when a PHE is declared

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees