Chef Instructor
hace 5 días
$35–$40 por hora
Jornada parcial
Manhattan, New York
Now Hiring: Chef Instructor – Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts NY Cake Academy® | Chelsea, Manhattan, NYC Job Type: Part-Time / Freelance / Independent Contractor Schedule: Flexible – Weekdays, Evenings & Weekends About NY Cake Academy® NY Cake Academy® is a premier hands-on baking, cake decorating, and culinary school located in the heart of Chelsea, Manhattan. We offer a wide variety of interactive classes, private celebrations, corporate team-building events, and specialty workshops for adults, teens, and children. We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, and personable Chef Instructors who love sharing their culinary knowledge and creating memorable experiences for our guests. If you're a talented chef, pastry chef, or baking professional who enjoys teaching and working with people, we'd love to meet you! Position Overview As a Chef Instructor, you will lead engaging, hands-on cooking, baking, and pastry classes while providing a fun, educational, and professional experience for every participant. Our ideal candidate is confident in the kitchen, organized, energetic, and comfortable teaching groups of up to 22 students. We are especially interested in chefs with experience in one or more of the following areas: • Baking and pastry arts, • Cake decorating and buttercream techniques, • Bread making, brioche, bagels, and artisan baking, • Cookie decorating and specialty desserts, • Fresh pasta making and Italian cuisine, • Savory cooking and international cuisine, • Children's and teen culinary education Key Responsibilities • Lead hands-on cooking, baking, and decorating classes for adults, teens, and children., • Provide clear, step-by-step demonstrations and instruction., • Prepare ingredients, recipes, equipment, and workstations before each class., • Maintain a welcoming, enthusiastic, and professional classroom environment., • Manage class timing to ensure projects are completed within the scheduled session., • Assist students of varying skill levels while encouraging creativity and participation., • Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen organization., • Work collaboratively with kitchen assistants and support staff., • Lead private parties, corporate team-building events, and specialty workshops as needed. Qualifications • Professional culinary, pastry, baking, or cake decorating experience., • Previous teaching or group instruction experience strongly preferred., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills., • Ability to confidently manage and engage groups of up to 22 participants., • Strong organizational and time-management skills., • Friendly, energetic, patient, and professional demeanor., • Ability to work independently and adapt to different class formats., • Availability for some evenings and weekends., • Food safety certification preferred. Culinary school graduates, professional pastry chefs, experienced bakers, and working chefs are encouraged to apply. Why Join NY Cake Academy®? • Flexible teaching opportunities, • Competitive compensation per class, • Creative and collaborative kitchen environment, • Opportunity to teach a variety of culinary and baking disciplines, • Work with enthusiastic students and corporate groups, • Join an established NYC culinary education business How to Apply Interested candidates should email their resume and a brief introduction describing their culinary background, teaching experience, and areas of expertise. Please include your availability and any photos or examples of your culinary work. Location: NY Cake Academy® 118 West 22nd Street New York, NY 10011 Join our team and help inspire the next generation of home bakers, cake decorators, and culinary enthusiasts!
