Culinary Cooking Class Instructor
Boost your chances before you apply.
Taste Buds Kitchen - Bannockburn
IL
Summary
Teach hands-on cooking classes for various age groups while ensuring a positive and engaging atmosphere. Interact with guests and lead culinary assistants during events.
Job Description
Replies within 24 hours
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
Join Our Team as a Culinary Instructor!
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
- Competitive hourly pay (based on experience) plus tips
- Flexible scheduling to fit your life
- Fun team social events
- Exclusive employee discounts
- Free branded T-shirt so you can rep the kitchen in style
- A vibrant, supportive, and joyful work environment!
About the Role
At Taste Buds Kitchen, we believe cooking should be fun, social, and inspiring! As a Culinary Instructor, you’ll lead engaging classes for kids, families, and adults, helping guests discover the joy of cooking while creating unforgettable memories. We’re looking for someone who's energetic, confident, and passionate about sharing their culinary creativity with others.
What You’ll Do
- Teach hands-on cooking classes, camps, and private parties for ages 2 to 99.
- Bring recipes to life by sharing tips, techniques, and plenty of smiles.
- Foster an inviting, positive, and exciting atmosphere where everyone feels welcome.
- Interact with guests to ensure they have a fantastic experience from start to finish.
- Lead and motivate culinary assistants during larger events.
- Set up the kitchen space and ensure it stays sparkling clean afterward.
- Maintain a safe environment and provide first aid/CPR support if needed.
About You
- A self-starter who thrives in a lively, fast-paced setting.
- Passionate about food, cooking, and making learning fun.
- Excellent communicator who loves working with both children and adults
- Confident speaking to groups and comfortable using a microphone.
- Skilled in a variety of cooking and baking techniques.
- At least one year of experience entertaining or teaching kids and/or adults.
- Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 45 pounds.
- CPR certified (or willing to complete certification).
- Available to work nights and weekends.
Who We AreTaste Buds Kitchen has delighted families and food lovers across the country with our fresh, unique approach to culinary entertainment.
- For Kids (ages 2-teen): Hands-on cooking classes, birthday parties, camps, and field trips.
- For Adults: BYOB date nights, private parties, bachelorette celebrations, showers, and corporate events.
We blend fun and education in every experience, always aiming to inspire, engage, and delight our guests.
Ready to stir up some fun?Apply today and join us in bringing culinary adventures to life!
Compensation: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
About Us
Taste Buds Kitchen has taken the country by storm with a refreshingly simple concept. We provide culinary entertainment to kids, families and adults in a fun, beautiful and state-of-the art Kitchen Studio. Kids ages 2 to teen love our hands-on cooking classes, camps, birthday parties and field trips. Adults love our byob date night cooking classes, birthday parties, bachelorettes, showers and corporate events. Our innovative programs are as entertaining as they are educational. We always strive to engage and delight our guests.
Job Opportunities
We have incredible career opportunities in each of our growing Kitchen Studios nationwide, as well as our corporate office. Get involved in an exciting and growing company. We are always looking for dynamic talent to join our fun-loving and hard-working team! Perfect for culinary professionals, passionate foodies, teachers, managers, administrators, marketers and college and high school students alike.
Taste Buds Kitchen specializes in fresh and unique cooking events. Our mission is to delight our guests through delicious culinary entertainment experiences!
What began as a few holiday baking classes and cupcake-making birthday parties under the name Cupcake Kids! has grown into a nationally recognized brand. Today, Taste Buds Kitchen offers a diverse array of hands-on cooking adventures, including classes, birthday parties, camps, and special events. With a well-balanced mix of savory and sweet recipes, we create fun and memorable experiences for all ages, from 2 to 99.
Taste Buds Kitchen has expanded from its flagship location in New York City to multiple franchise locations across the United States—and we’re rapidly growing! Our franchisees bring the joy of culinary entertainment to communities nationwide, fostering connections, learning, and creativity in the kitchen.
Recognized as the “Best Kids Cooking Class” by New York Magazine and featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, NBC, CBS, Fox News, and more, Taste Buds Kitchen is proud to be a leader in the culinary entertainment industry.
Looking for a business opportunity with a proven model and national acclaim? Taste Buds Kitchen offers franchise opportunities for passionate entrepreneurs ready to bring our engaging cooking experiences to their communities. Join us in spreading the joy of cooking and create your own success story with Taste Buds Kitchen.
Founded
2007
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
New York, NY
Taste Buds Kitchen specializes in fresh and unique cooking events. Our mission is to delight our guests through delicious culinary entertainment experiences!
What began as a few holiday baking classes and cupcake-making birthday parties under the name Cupcake Kids! has grown into a nationally recognized brand. Today, Taste Buds Kitchen offers a diverse array of hands-on cooking adventures, including classes, birthday parties, camps, and special events. With a well-balanced mix of savory and sweet recipes, we create fun and memorable experiences for all ages, from 2 to 99.
Taste Buds Kitchen has expanded from its flagship location in New York City to multiple franchise locations across the United States—and we’re rapidly growing! Our franchisees bring the joy of culinary entertainment to communities nationwide, fostering connections, learning, and creativity in the kitchen.
Recognized as the “Best Kids Cooking Class” by New York Magazine and featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, NBC, CBS, Fox News, and more, Taste Buds Kitchen is proud to be a leader in the culinary entertainment industry.
Looking for a business opportunity with a proven model and national acclaim? Taste Buds Kitchen offers franchise opportunities for passionate entrepreneurs ready to bring our engaging cooking experiences to their communities. Join us in spreading the joy of cooking and create your own success story with Taste Buds Kitchen.
Founded
2007
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
New York, NY