Description
The Delaware Community Center YMCA is looking for a passionate Cooking Instructor to lead fun, hands-on cooking classes for both kids and adults.
In this role, you will:
- Plan and prepare engaging, age-appropriate cooking lessons and recipes within an assigned program budget
- Manage class supplies, ingredients, and equipment purchases while staying within budget guidelines
- Teach weekly classes for children (basic kitchen skills, nutrition, and fun recipes) and adults (home cooking techniques, meal prep, and specialty topics)
- Set up the kitchen classroom, execute each class safely and smoothly, and clean up afterward
- Create a welcoming, supportive environment where participants of all ages build confidence in the kitchen
- Promote healthy eating, food safety, and the joy of cooking
Ideal candidates are engaging, organized, and creative with food. Previous teaching or cooking class experience is a plus, but a passion for food, people, and smart resource management is essential.
If you enjoy sharing your love of cooking while making a positive impact in the community, we’d love to have you on our team!
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification must be obtained within the first 60 days
- Must be at least 16 years old and have experience participating in the area of instruction; previous experience instructing preferred.
Summary
Instructs classes in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes youth development and member engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Ideal candidate will have the ability to coach multiple sports throughout the year!