COOKING SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR (part-time position)

About the Cooking School Instructor role:

The cooking school instructor will be responsible for delivering a fun and interactive culinary learning experience for adults and kids. If you are comfortable in the kitchen, love teaching and engaging a group and can talk about food all day long then this is the role for you.

Absolute must-haves:

Possess outstanding public speaking and presentation skills
Strong foundation of cooking knowledge
Confidence to control a group of people and keep their attention
Natural flair for cooking and instructing (doing both at the same time!)
Contagious energy that fuels engagement
Organization and time management skills
Patience, when it comes to learning and teaching
Ability to talk to anyone about anything
Charismatic personality
Great story teller
Availability to work nights and weekends

Nice-to-haves:

Professional culinary training
Restaurant kitchen experience
Food blog and/or is active on social media
TV or YouTube experience teaching cooking

Key Responsibilities:

The cooking school instructor reports to the CEO and is responsible for delivering cooking classes/programs based on the Nourish Cooking School curriculum.

Complete all pre-class prep work as outlined in the handbook before each class
Deliver an engaging, fun class for attendees - demonstrate cooking process, respond to questions, share knowledge about the ‘whys’ and ‘hows,’ and assist individuals
Instruct assistants in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food
Allow attendees to discover the joy and value of cooking through the recipes, themes, ingredients of the Nourish curriculum
Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees and attendees follow standards and regulations
After each class, assist in the clean-up and preparation for next class
Potential to collaborate in program development and improvement for existing or new classes
Assist in execution of special occasions such as birthday parties, camps, catering and special events

If this opportunity excites you and the description matches your interests, please submit your cover letter that highlights your best and most relevant attributes and resume, to:

info@nourishvancouver.ca

Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line

COOKING SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR (part-time position)

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