After School Instructor

Junior Chefs Kitchen in Chicago, IL is looking for an after school instructor to join our 10 person strong team. We are located on 2448 N Lincoln Avenue Suite 2. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, ambitious, communicative and engaged. PLEASE NOTE THOSE WITH A CAR WILL BE PRIORITIZED.

Junior Chefs Kitchen Overview

Junior Chefs Kitchen (“JCK”) offers children’s cooking and nutrition classes located at 2448 N Lincoln Ave in Lincoln Park, Chicago serving children ages 2-18 at our studio and in nearby schools. Our mission is to increase access to the essential health information of food and nutrition by empowering youth with cooking skills and healthful eating resources that are good for people, the planet and our community.

Junior Chefs Kitchen is looking for driven, enthusiastic, friendly, professional and communicative individuals who want to share their passion for cooking, nutrition and food with children and parents. As a team member, you will be championing the guest experience, allowing your knowledge, experience and superb customer service to shine. You must have a positive demeanor with a hustling can-do attitude and well-rounded knowledge about our brand and offerings. You should expect to wear many hats, including: leading in-studio classes, birthday parties and summer camp following the JCK curriculum with thorough understanding of the exclusive recipes, and traveling to schools to teach the JCK curriculum off-site, while ensuring kids (and parents) have the best time.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Instruct and prepare food items according to the recipes with adherence to the quantities, timing, protocols and overall procedures in place
• Act as an ambassador for the Junior Chefs Kitchen brand to all customers, understand our offerings to describe them with excitement and be able to answer questions about our products and services
• Maintain aesthetic presentation and superb cleanliness of every part of the studio, not limited to the kitchen
• Punctual & reliable with ability to travel to nearby schools for our after school program partnerships
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary kitchen tools and equipment (including knives)
• Complete required Junior Chefs Kitchen training and certification
• Ability to frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally moving/lifting items up to 50 pounds (think: bags of flour, containers of sugar, butter deliveries) and perform daily tasks largely while standing (at times standing or walking for an entire shift), and often while kneeling, squatting, crawling, and bending over
• Ability to move safely through all areas of the studio which may include uneven or slick work surfaces
• Appreciate the concerns, learn and speak with confidence about allergen awareness, handling protocols, procedures, and substitutions, and Junior Chefs Kitchen’s allergen protocols
• Passion for high-quality food, beverage, nutrition, and education
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Follows all policies and procedures as well as the conditions of employment including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Comfortable working a variety of hours, days, and shifts (including weekends)

Qualifications

• 2 years experience working with children and/or at-risk adults with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Committed to growth personally and professionally abd experience instructing or teaching others is a plus

Other Considerations

• Possession of a Food Handler’s Certificate
• Completion of Certified Allergen Awareness Training and Mandated Reporter Training
• Associate or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Culinary School
• Access to a car for off-site programming as this position requires travel within the city of Chicago.

Rate: $21 / Hourly Rate with potential for salary and benefits after 6 months of continuous employment.

Let’s Talk About The Perks

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for full-time salaried employees, eligibility following 6 months of continuous employment
• Merit Increases & Annual Bonus potential
• Growth & Advancement Opportunities
• 20% Employee Discount on All retail items
• Complementary Coffee & Tea, Junior Chefs Kitchen Swag, Fun Product Sampling, and Giveaways
• Casual Dress Code (jeans & tshirts welcome!)
• Additional earning opportunities via Tips for Birthday Parties and other activities
• Fun, Friendly, and Collaborative Work Environment
• Mileage Reimbursement for work-related travel
• Closed for the following Federal Holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, additionally we close between Christmas & New Years
• Employee Referral Bonus Program, program & eligibility rules do apply
• Quarterly team wellness activities and separate volunteer opportunities

Junior Chefs Kitchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

Junior Chefs Kitchen is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. It is important to us to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact us.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 12 per week

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday Weekends for Birthday Parties

Work Location: In person

We are looking forward to reading your application.

Available shifts and compensation: We have available shifts all days of the week. Compensation is $20.00 - $21.00/hour.

About Junior Chefs Kitchen: Junior Chefs Kitchen is looking for an individual to join our team. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, motivated and trustworthy. Learn more about us at http://www.juniorchefskitchen.com.

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