What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Cooking Class Instructor position at Taste Buds Kitchen - State College?
Love kids, cooking, and looking for a summer job?! Apply now to become a Summer Camp Cooking Instructor!
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!
What we offer:
- 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
Here are the Summer Camp Cooking Instructor 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
Are you the ideal Summer Camp Cooking Instructor candidate? If the following sounds like you, apply now!
- 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 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
- You are able to stand for long periods of time and lift 45 pounds
- You are first aid/CPR certified
- You enjoy the small business atmosphere
Who are we?
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.
Interested? Apply today to learn more!
Salary : $15 - $18
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