Company description

Allergic to Salad is a health-based youth culinary program. We offer hands-on, from-scratch CORE- and STEM-based cooking classes to after-school and in-school programs for students aged pre-K through high school.

We realize many claim they are “allergic to salad”– a convenient and understandable excuse in this era of pre-packaged industrialized food. Our work combats this widespread “allergy,” while increasing skills, technique, and familiarity with healthy foods, and creating a platform for a lifetime of adventurous eating through activity-filled classes.

Job description

Are you passionate about cooking, healthy eating and educating children? Join the Allergic to Salad team!

This is an IN PERSON position teaching youth cooking at school-based programs across NYC and Westchester. We have multiple locations in every borough. You pick the sites you teach.
NOTE: All NYC locations may apply. Priority interviews and hiring for candidates interested in the below listed boroughs:
Bronx
Queens
South Brooklyn (Coney Island, Flatbush, Rockaways, Bay Ridge, etc)
Upper Manhattan (Inwood)
Lower Manhattan (FiDi/LES)
Staten Island

Currently hiring for summer 2026 and the 2026-27 school year.

Time Commitment:
FLEXIBLE. Educators pick their schedule/location 1 to 5 days a week. Classes take place in two general time blocks: in-school (between 8:00AM - 1:30PM) and after-school (2:30-6:00 PM). You might be available to only run in-school, or only after-school - or both. We do not have Sat/Sun classes.
We do not guarantee a class minimum, but find most of our educators teach at least 6+ classes per week (held over 2-3 days).

Description:
Allergic to Salad (ATS) is seeking reliable, self-motivated, independent and fun-loving part-time youth food educators to join our team. The youth food educators work closely with the ATS Program Team, with potential for growth into independent self-led positions. This person(s) is responsible for leading and/or assisting kids cooking events (classes, parties and special events).

Candidate should be a highly reliable, on time, good, clear communicator, flexible and positive team player, outspoken and comfortable working with children, and comfortable working independently leading a class of students. Opinions regarding issues around food access, food justice and local foods a big plus. A knowledge of, and willingness to teach a variety of cuisines, as well as an ability to “cook on the fly” if needed.

• At least 2 years working with children highly preferred.
• Culinary degree NOT necessary.
• Food Protection certificate and/or Food Handling license recommended, but not required.

Payment terms:
Note that payment is PER CLASS, not hour. Base payment is $90 PER CLASS. Longer classes are paid at a higher rate. Educators are responsible for food purchases, averaging $20 per class, and should factor set up for class (approx 20 minutes) and clean up post class (approx 20 minutes) as part of base rate. (Take home pay, post food purchase and figuring for class set up and clean up tends break down to approx $25+/ hour.) Many back-to-back classes are available. There are certain bonus rates (above base pay) based on location, as well as number of days worked that have potential to bump the rate considerably.

Duties include:

• Leading cooking classes for youth
• Charged with all aspects of the class experience: purchasing groceries, prep, clean up, as necessary.
• Adapt lessons based on classroom timing and student need.
  Lead, supervise and aid children during cooking while building a discourse on relevant food topics.
• Record and submit required metrics (attendance, surveys, photos/videos)
• Build and maintain positive relationships with the Allergic to Salad and on Site community.
• Follow up after classes with ATS and Site Director.
• Maintain a positive, safe, supportive and welcoming environment.
• Represent and promote Allergic to Salad programming.

Knowledge & Experience:

• NYC DOE background check - we can help guide you to complete this.
• Classroom management skills necessary- have worked with groups of children tutoring, camp setting, teaching, etc.
• Highly reliable, self-motivated, independent, motivational
• Some teaching background preferred, but experience w kids necessary
• Strong kitchen, cooking and food knowledge—can explain these concepts to children.
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn basic computer programs (Google Drive)
• Organized with an attention to detail.
• Flexible, with ability to improvise, if needed.
• Candidate may be in the process of completing a Bachelor’s Degree, Culinary Degree, or having completed either/both, tho culinary degree is not necessary.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

August 28, 2026