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We are currently looking for dynamic Culinary and Pastry Art instructors who love working with kids to teach our K-8 programs in New York. Current Openings listed at the bottom. Our need currently is in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District and Bedford Central School District Thursday afternoons this fall- pay will be for 3 hours a day. Must be available from 2-5, there is potential for more days of the week as we continue to grow in New York. Must have a car and valid DL.
CookLearnGrow is a professional children’s Food Literacy and Cooking program providing a superior food education curriculum and hands-on instruction where students gain self-confidence, academic reinforcement, life skills for a healthy lifestyle, and a whole lot of fun! Since 2013, we’ve taught over 4,000 kiddos to cook in five major US cities! Come teach with us! This is a FUN and REWARDING part-time, seasonal job.
Afterschool shifts are typically 2-5pm, with the potential to work Monday-Friday up to 15 hours a week for 8-14 weeks.
This position teaches real cooking and pastry methods such as knife skills, working with dough, cracking eggs, using hot burners, ovens, measuring, mixing, and more. The position has many steps in the process, requiring clear-mindedness, high responsibility, and ability to think ahead. Organization and timing are the keys to success. This is a mobile position which means instructors drive to schools and facilities we teach in. We work in amazing cities where traffic is part of life and must be accounted for.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teachable
• Possess strong cooking skills
• Experience with classroom management
• Passionate about teaching children about food
• Excellent ability to engage children and/or adults
• Highly responsible with strong organizational and time management skills
• Pass background check & fingerprinting
• Ability to work individually or with a team.
• Professional in appearance and mannerisms.
• Able to multitask and work in a fast paced mode while working under time and space restraints.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma required
• Technical or College degree in Culinary Arts, Education, Nutrition or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Minimum of 6 months of successful experience teaching or leading children preferred.

• Drive to surrounding communities in the cities we work in, to teach K-8 children hands-on cooking and/or pastry classes.
• Prepare for CookLearnGrow lessons: grocery shopping, prepping/cleaning for class, etc.
• Follow the CookLearnGrow, training, curriculum and guidelines.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and engaging classroom environment.
• Attend CookLearnGrow trainings and meetings.