Company description

Kids Cooking for Life (KCL) is a Bay Area nonprofit dedicated to teaching children practical cooking and nutrition skills through fun, hands-on classes. We partner with schools and community organizations to help kids build confidence in the kitchen, learn about healthy eating, and develop lifelong skills around food, safety, and teamwork.

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic Kids Cooking Instructors to lead after-school cooking and nutrition classes for children in the San Francisco Bay Area.

KCL instructors guide students through preparing a recipe from start to finish while teaching basic cooking techniques, kitchen safety, nutrition concepts, teamwork, and confidence in the kitchen. Our goal is to make healthy cooking approachable, engaging, and fun for kids of all backgrounds and experience levels.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead hands-on cooking and nutrition classes for children and teens
• Review recipes and prepare for each class
• Grocery shop for class ingredients (all approved grocery expenses are reimbursed)
• Transport ingredients and supplies to the class site
• Arrive early to set up ingredients, equipment, and workstations
• Guide students through measuring, chopping, mixing, cooking, and following recipes safely
• Introduce simple, age-appropriate nutrition concepts using KCL’s curriculum and Nutrition Pillars
• Create a positive, patient, and inclusive environment that encourages kids to participate and try new foods
• Help students practice teamwork, independence, and safe kitchen habits
• Clean and organize the classroom and cooking equipment after class
• Complete occasional class-related administrative tasks and attend required team meetings or trainings

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is comfortable cooking and following a recipe
• Enjoys working with children and has some experience in childcare, teaching, mentoring, coaching, camps, or youth programs
• Is enthusiastic about healthy food, cooking, and nutrition
• Is patient, dependable, positive, and comfortable adapting when things don’t go exactly as planned
• Can confidently manage and engage a group of children
• Able to transport class ingredients and supplies to and from program sites as needed.
• Is comfortable using Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and other basic online tools
• Is available for consistent weekday afternoon/after-school classes
• Previous professional culinary experience is not required. We care most about finding people who are comfortable in the kitchen, enjoy working with kids, and are excited about KCL’s mission.

KCL provides instructors with our curriculum, recipes, teaching resources, training, and cooking equipment. Instructors are also supported as they become familiar with our class structure and teaching approach.

Compensation: $125 per class. Compensation includes lesson preparation, grocery shopping, class setup, instruction, cleanup, and related coordination. Approved grocery expenses are reimbursed separately.

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in culinary education, nutrition, food access, teaching, community health, youth development, or simply sharing a love of cooking with the next generation.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

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