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Lead Culinary Instructor

Taste Buds Kitchen - North Shore

Lead Culinary Instructor

North Andover, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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 including Tips

    Health Insurance

    401K

    Paid Time Off

    Job Description:

    We are looking for a Lead Culinary Instructor to teach cooking classes to kids, families, and adults! You will also help to train our team of instructors. Looking for high-energy individuals who are passionate about food and inspiring those around them to have fun in the Kitchen. You are as comfortable engaging kids as you are with adults and corporate events; as passionate about chiffonading basil as you are about rolling fresh pasta and decorating cupcakes.

    Responsibilities:

    Open availability is required, including nights and weekends. Taste Buds Kitchen hosts events 7-days a week.

    Instruct cooking classes, camps, and parties for ages 2-99

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

    Create a friendly, energetic, and consistent experience for our guests

    Interact with all guests to ensure customer satisfaction

    Set up before class and clean-up after

    Help in onboarding, training, and mentoring new staff

    Be the perfect example and role model of what is expected of a Culinary Instructor

    Act as an emergency substitute if an employee cannot attend their shift

    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 a smile on your face a majority of the time.

    Eagerness to get your hands dirty

    Great communication skills with all ages

    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 a plus

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

    Must pass a background check and be first aid/CPR certified

    1+ years of supervisory experience with direct interaction with employees

    Very detail-oriented with a critical eye

    Must enjoy the atmosphere of a small business