About the Role
Lead hands-on cooking classes, demonstrations, private events, and corporate programs while serving as a culinary educator and brand ambassador for ZWILLING. Support culinary programming, event execution, kitchen staff development, and product demonstrations.
Responsibilities
- Lead engaging cooking classes, culinary demonstrations, and special events.
- Teach cooking techniques, knife skills, and recipe preparation to guests of varying skill levels.
- Ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, and hospitality standards.
- Assist with preparation, setup, execution, and breakdown of classes and events.
- Follow ZWILLING-developed menus, recipes, and cooking concepts.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary cooking environment.
- Provide direction and guidance to Kitchen Assistants and support staff during events.
- Support team training, coaching, and development.
- Demonstrate ZWILLING products and educate guests on their features, benefits, and proper use.
- Help drive participation in future classes, events, and retail sales opportunities.
Requirements
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary experience.
- Experience teaching, training, or presenting to groups.
- Strong communication and guest engagement skills.
- Passion for food, cooking, and customer service.
- Knowledge of a variety of cuisines and cooking techniques.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and special events.
- Ability to stand for extended periods during classes and events.
- Ability to bend, reach, lift, and move products and equipment up to 50 pounds.
Skills
- Culinary instruction
- Catering
- Hospitality
- Food service
- Presentation skills
- Product demonstration
- Sales support
Location
- Pleasantville, NY
Work Type
- Part-time
- Event-based
Experience Level
- 5 years of experience in culinary instruction, catering, hospitality, or food service preferred.
- Previous retail or sales experience is a plus.
Education Level
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary experience.
- Food Handler and/or Food Manager Certification preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $27.50 - $35.00 per hour
- plus overtime where applicable
About the Company
- Learn more about the Zwilling Cooking Studio: https://www.zwillingcookingstudio.com/
- To Learn more about our people: https://www.zwilling.com/us/about-us/article-about-the-group-our-people.html
