Part-Time Cooking Instructor (Summer + Fall)

Sticky Fingers Cooking® is a national cooking enrichment program that has brought hands-on cooking education to over one million students across 10 states since 2011. We are hiring part-time Chef Instructors across Central New Jersey to lead after-school cooking classes for kids and to support our growing seniors programming.This role is built for someone with genuine schedule flexibility, a love of food, and the energy to run an engaging room. No professional cooking experience required.What You'll DoLead 60-minute hands-on cooking classes for kids ages 3 to 18 at schools, libraries, and community venuesShop for fresh ingredients before each class (all food costs reimbursed)Set up and break down using our fully portable cooking kit; we supply all equipment and ingredientsTeach cooking technique, nutrition, food history, and kitchen safety in an engaging, structured formatOccasionally lead seniors cooking sessions (Silver Spatulas by Sticky Fingers Cooking®), ideal for instructors with morning or midday availabilityWho We're Looking ForExperience working with children in a teaching, camp, childcare, coaching, or similar settingWeekday afternoon availability at least 2 days per week between 2:00 and 5:00 PM; morning availability is a plus for adult programmingReliable transportation and willingness to travel up to one hour within Central NJOrganized and punctual; classes require arriving 15 to 20 minutes before start timeAble to lift and carry up to 30 lbsServSafe Food Handler Certification required; we will guide you through the process if you do not have one yetMust pass state and FBI background checks as a condition of employmentBackgrounds that tend to thrive here: substitute teachers, former classroom teachers, camp counselors, early childhood educators, and stay-at-home parents with weekday availability who are looking for meaningful part-time work.What We Offer$60 per 60-minute class. Pay covers your shopping trip, setup, instruction, and cleanup. Total time per class is typically about two hours.Adult and senior sessions (75 minutes) pay at the same adjusted hourly rateChoose which days work for you; no mandatory scheduleAll equipment, recipes, and lesson plans providedPaid hands-on training and ongoing supportClass assignments as close to your home as possibleA Day in the LifeYou pick up fresh ingredients. You arrive early, set up the portable cooking kit, and review the week's recipe. For 60 minutes, you run the class: guiding kids through each step, managing the group, and keeping it hands-on and fun. You clean up and you're done. Every week is a new recipe, a new ingredient, and a new story to tell.About Sticky Fingers Cooking®Our Central New Jersey operation is locally owned and operated with deep roots in the communities we serve. Instructors are the foundation of everything we do. We keep groups small, curriculum proven, and support consistent.If this sounds like the right fit, apply today.All applicants must pass a background check.