After School Cooking Instructor (Contract)

Position Description:

Lunch Bunch offers fresh, flexible, and fun school lunch programs and culinary-based enrichments for kids of all ages. We are committed to being more than a food service provider - we are an organization that is actively committed to our community and doing mission-led work to make great food and nutrition accessible to all.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Instructor to join our Enrichments team. As a Cooking Instructor for youth participants, you will create positive, nurturing relationships with children. You will promote and support the potential of all youth in our programs/classes and facilitate peer-to-peer connections in the overall program experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead class for students based on the weekly curriculum. This includes leading crafts, cultural immersion lessons, a cooking demonstration, and assisting students with their recipes.
• Teach basic cooking techniques, kitchen safety and sanitation, and proper food handling that build their skill and confidence.
• Provide feedback after each lesson and communicate any issues from the classroom.
• You will promote and support the potential of all youth in our programs/classes and facilitate peer-to-peer connections & group learning.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the program by always providing appropriate supervision.
• Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the inclusion of all participants.
• Understand and communicate the Lunch Bunch’s core values and goals.

Requirements:

• Instructors must have a current California Food Handler’s Permit (or completed within 30 days of the hire date)
• Previous experience working with children
• Must pass a background check, including sex offender search, criminal search, and national watchlist search.
• TB Immunization required
• Additional background checks & immunizations vary depending on the school

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• After school
• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person