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About the Role
Educational Alliance is seeking a part-time After School Cooking Teacher to create and implement engaging culinary programming for elementary-aged students. The role involves fostering a fun, inclusive, and educational kitchen environment where students develop basic cooking techniques, kitchen safety, teamwork, and confidence.
Responsibilities
- Submit weekly lesson plans and ingredient/supply lists to program management.
- Develop and facilitate 45-minute weekly cooking classes for groups of up to 12 students.
- Design progressive culinary lessons building skills over an 8-week enrichment quarter.
- Teach age-appropriate cooking techniques, food safety, sanitation, and equipment use.
- Encourage creativity, collaboration, and confidence through diverse recipes and food traditions.
- Incorporate After School values and Jewish sensibilities into activities.
- Adapt lessons for food allergies, dietary restrictions, and student abilities.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary cooking classroom.
- Ensure kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies are cleaned, sanitized, stored, and maintained.
- Order ingredients and supplies while managing inventory and budget.
- Monitor ingredient usage and minimize food waste.
- Exhibit strong organizational and time management skills.
- Communicate regularly with program management regarding student needs and concerns.
- Model professionalism, kitchen safety, and respectful behavior.
- Supervise students closely during all food preparation and cooking activities.
- Attend required orientation sessions, trainings, and staff meetings.
- Proactively solve problems and support colleagues, promoting flexibility and teamwork.
- Establish and promote a commitment to the mission and vision of the Afterschool program.
- Develop clear roles for Group Leaders during cooking instruction and classroom support.
- Learn and implement Afterschool's restorative approach to supervision and behavior management.
Requirements
- Experience working with elementary school-aged children.
- Professional experience in culinary arts, cooking instruction, food service, or a related field.
- Experience teaching cooking classes or leading culinary programs for children is preferred.
- Knowledge of food safety, kitchen sanitation practices, and allergy awareness.
- Excellent organizational and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interact with children and colleagues from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Availability to work from 3:30–5:30 p.m. at least two days per week (ideally Tuesdays and Thursdays).
- Availability to commit to at least the first half of the After School programmatic year (September 14th, 2026 - June 4th, 2027).
Skills
- Culinary arts
- Cooking instruction
- Food service
- Teaching cooking classes
- Leading culinary programs
- Food safety
- Kitchen sanitation
- Allergy awareness
- Organizational skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Independent work
- Collaborative work
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry level
- Mid level
About the Company
- Educational Alliance is a 136-year-old New York institution serving New Yorkers from all walks of life.
- The organization believes everyone should have a chance to live a better life through arts and culture, education, health and wellness, and social services.
- The 14Y After School Program engages children in K-5th grade across the East Village.
- The After School program is a neurodiverse community.
Equal Opportunity
- Educational Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.