Company Overview:

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.

Benefits/Perks:

Competitive pay plus earned gratuity

Flexible scheduling

We are hiring an upbeat, go-get 'em Kids Cooking Teacher to lead cooking classes and host private parties for children, ages 2 to teen. In this position, your primary responsibility will be leading kids workshops, family classes, birthday parties, field trips, camps, after-school classes and more at our recreational cooking school. 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

Responsibilities:

Instruct cooking classes, camps, and parties for children, teens and families

Engage and teach guests about various cooking/baking skills related to the class menu

Create a friendly, energetic, engaging 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

Manage event needs from start-to-finish (from room set-up and ingredient prep to seamless event execution and thorough clean-up)

Serve as "shift manager" during larger events - managing and supervising a team of assistants but also able to work solo on smaller, more intimate events

Create a controlled, safe, clean, and friendly environment

Ensure the highest standards of sanitation and cleanliness

Qualifications:

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

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

Be able to stand for long periods of time and lift 45 pounds

Be first aid/CPR certified (or willing to become certified at time of hire)

Enjoy the atmosphere of a small business

Schedule/Availability:

We host events 7 days a week and are currently seeking part-time instructors able to work a minimum of 4 events (or 15 hours) per week in one or more of the following timeframes:

Weekend events such as "mommy & me" family classes and kids birthday parties

After-camp weekday events such as kids birthday parties and private classes

Seasonal (Sept-May) weekday "after-school" (3-5pm) for off-site cooking classes in area partner locations like schools and park districts

If closer to full-time hours is preferred, open availability including evenings and weekends is required.