Orange, United States
After-School Cooking Teacher
LIFT Enrichment · Orange · United States
Posted: 10/20/2026 · Last checked: 10/22/2026
Job description
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After-School Cooking Instructor / Chef Teacher
Love cooking? Love working with kids? Make an impact with LIFT Enrichment!
LIFT Enrichment is looking for enthusiastic Chef Teachers to lead fun, hands-on cooking workshops for students in Title I schools.
Since 2010, we’ve taught 75,000+ students and built a team of 200+ Chef Teachers. No professional chef experience required — we provide training!
The Details:
- Rate: $28/hour
- Schedule: 2 to 3 days a week from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Age Groups: Elementary/ Middle School
- Location: Orange, CA
- Position: Seasonal, part-time
- Paid training + mileage reimbursement + phone stipend
- Grocery shopping, prep, teaching, and cleanup are paid
A typical day includes teaching two workshops, you will be paid for approximately 5 hours of work which covers preparation, teaching, and cleanup.
Requirements
What You'll Do
- Lead groups of 15–20 students (K-8th grade) through hands-on cooking activities.
- Teach fun, healthy recipes using our provided curriculum.
- Introduce kids to basic cooking, nutrition, and kitchen safety.
- Keep students engaged, excited, and involved.
- Manage setup, cooking, and cleanup.
- Grocery shop and prep ingredients as needed.
- Transport program supplies to the school.
You might be a great fit if you're a:
- Teacher, para-professional or retired educator
- Coach or Camp counselor
- Childcare provider
- Chef or home cook
- College student
- An enthusiastic educator looking for part-time work
We're looking for someone who is:
- Energetic and engaging
- Reliable and punctual
- Confident leading a group of little chefs
- Happy whipping up some tasty treats with basic cooking skills
- Able to commute to assigned schools
- Excited to turn cooking into something kids can’t wait to get their hands into!
No professional culinary experience required. If you enjoy cooking and working with kids, we'll teach you the rest.
Ready to make cooking fun?
Apply today to become a LIFT Chef Teacher!
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Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid Training
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