After-School Cooking 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: $25/hour
• Schedule: Wednesdays & Fridays 1pm-4:40pm
• Age Groups: Elementary School
• Location: Porterville, CA
• Position: Seasonal, part-time
• Paid training + mileage reimbursement
• 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. 

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.

What We’ll Provide

• Fun and detailed curriculum for you to follow - access to our cookbooks and fun recipes.
• Paid training 10-15 hours over the course of 2 weeks. 
• Mileage reimbursement from your home to the school and back
• Prompt reimbursement for grocery shopping
• Time tracking through our clock in and clock out system so you’re fairly paid for all your work
• Chef Teacher Support - we’re here to help every step of the way!

Who We're Looking For

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 

Requirements

Requirements & Expectations

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! 
  
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Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid Training