Summer Camp Cooking Instructor at iCook After School

Danbury, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Sep, 26

Salary

80.0

Posted On

04 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Cooking, Nutrition Education, Classroom Management, Food Safety, Cutting Techniques, Measuring Techniques, Student Engagement, Lesson Plan Execution

Industry

Education Management

Description

Description iCook After School is an innovative educational company that provides a really fun, hands-on after-school cooking and nutrition education program for children age K-4. The focus of the program is to enrich the lives of children by teaching them to love everything about food – cooking, eating delicious and healthful dishes, and learning about different cultures and stories behind the food. We are looking for people who will share our passion for education, food, and, most importantly, making a difference in lives of our little chefs. This is an amazing opportunity to have a job that makes an impact on children’s lives while keeping a schedule and working on days and in locations that work for you. Our educators come from different backgrounds: nutritionist, educators, stay at home parents looking for extra income, students, chefs and many more. What you will be doing: Lead after school or summer camp cooking classes for elementary students (K-4) while getting them excited about trying fun and creative recipes, new foods and encouraging them to learn about new cuisines and cultures Teach provided lesson plans related to basics of nutrition and healthy eating to kids in a fun and engaging way Introduce kids to basic cutting and measuring techniques, food safety, table manners and other concepts provided in the curriculum Purchase groceries for each class based on the recipes provided (we reimburse separately for the groceries) What we are looking for: Experience working with large group of kids (can be in school setting, summer camp etc.) Enthusiastic about teaching, cooking and nutrition Effective classroom management skills Energetic personality and ability to keep students engaged during the class Punctuality and reliability, with access to a reliable form of transportation What your schedule will look like: This is a 3-week summer camp program running July 7 - July 23, with classes held Tuesday and Thursday. Each class runs from 2:00pm-3:00pm. Arrival time is at least 15 minutes prior to class to allow for setup and preparation. Compensation is $80 per class. This pay rate accounts for approximately 2 hours of work, including class time, prep, and cleanup. There may be opportunities to continue teaching with us in the fall through our after-school programming.

Responsibilities

Lead summer camp cooking classes for elementary students, focusing on nutrition, healthy eating, and cultural cuisines. Responsibilities include teaching provided lesson plans, introducing basic kitchen techniques, and purchasing necessary groceries.