Love cooking and working with kids? Culinary Artistas is looking for kind, dedicated individuals who believe in the transformative power of cooking. Whether you're transitioning from the food industry, exploring a career in culinary education, or ready to turn your cooking hobby into a paid opportunity, this apprenticeship is for you!
Culinary Artistas is looking for passionate, reliable individuals to teach after-school cooking classes at schools across San Francisco. You’ll lead 1-2 hour hands-on lessons for kids and teens (ages 3-17), covering food prep, kitchen safety, and healthy eating. Classes run between 2:00-6:00 PM on weekdays, with a minimum commitment of two days per week (up to five). A reliable form of transportation is required.
At Culinary Artistas, we’re more than just a cooking school—we’re a vibrant community that celebrates food, creativity, and connection. If you're ready to inspire the next generation of chefs, apply today!
As an Apprentice at Culinary Artistas, you will be able to:
- Participate in an exclusive guest lecture series featuring industry professionals covering a variety of culinary arts topics ranging from agriculture to business.
- Receive training in cultivating engaging kitchen and classroom spaces for kids.
- Gain hands-on skills by designing your own dishes and curriculum plans with the help of your cohort peers.
- Network at corporate and partnership studio events and soirees.
- Gain one on one professional development support from our team.
Responsibilities:
- Teach after-school cooking classes for kids and teens (ages 3-17), covering food prep, kitchen safety, and healthy eating based on each lesson’s objectives. Classes run 1-2 hours, with 30 minutes for setup and cleanup, between 2:00-6:00 PM on weekdays. Commit to at least two days per week, with the option to teach up to five.
- Engage students with a variety of learning tools including hands-on, auditory, and visual techniques that allow them to practice and improve cooking skills. Encouraging age-appropriate technique, safety, and gently correcting as needed.
- Facilitate class discussions on each cooking or food safety message, allowing students to brainstorm how they might put new skills into action and bring their cooking into their homes.
- Deliver the very best experience with grace, charm, and true culinary excellence.
- Enhance the atmosphere of our kitchen and education team with your passion, dependability, and spunk.
- Potential: Lead or assist field trips, day camps, or events (kid/teen cooking classes) in our kitchen, typically weekdays 8:30am-3:30pm a few times a month or occasionally on weekends.
- Potential: Lead or assist private corporate events (adult cooking classes) on evenings and weekends.
Desired Skills:
- Childhood education and or kitchen experience is a plus, but most importantly, we are looking for people with a passion for food and education. We welcome self taught cooks, educators in other disciplines, teachers, college education majors, and those who are excited to enter the culinary space.
- Ability to confidently guide and set clear expectations in the kitchen and classroom, with a warm charm that will make students feel at ease. Having both FOH and BOH experience is a plus!
- Able to problem solve and take initiative independently with minimal supervision
- Reliable, dependable, and true to one's word; an individual who takes pride in everyday work
- Able to represent the mission of our brand: bringing edible education and love of food to corporate teams and kids. Must bring a positive, bright, team-oriented attitude.
- Interest, proficiency, and comfort in working with children between the ages of 3-14 years old.
- Enthusiastic, kind, proficient and professional persona.
- Experience with Google Drive, Google Chat, Google Docs, and Google Slides
- Ability to set up a beautiful kitchen classroom and atmosphere.
- Ability to travel to the studio location as well as weekly to schools throughout the city. Vehicle owner is a plus!
- Must complete a Live Scan (will be reimbursed) and be vaccinated + at least a singular booster for Covid-19. Current First Aid/CPR certificate a plus.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Time Commitment:
- Mandatory training will take place on Thursday afternoons from 3:30-5:30pm in August and September.
- Artistas Apprenticeship program has a rolling enrollment. New cohorts will begin August 2025 and the program will run from September 2025 - June 2026 (aligned with the school year). New educators and cohort members will be added to the program throughout the year on a rolling basis as needed.
- Weekly commitment can range between 2.5-15 hrs/week, depending on your interests and availability.
- We are looking for individuals able to commit to teaching for a full school year. Time off coincides with school closures and holidays.
- Upon graduation from the program, Apprentices will have the opportunity to be promoted to a part-time Culinary Educator role at Culinary Artistas.
Pay
$24-$26 per hour, depending on experience. Plus weekly travel reimbursement.
How to Apply
Apply here. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. Please list any questions or concerns that you may have. We will review all applications and schedule an introductory phone call with all suitable candidates. Please allow us one week to get back to you.