Children's Cooking Instructor — Summer Camp + After-School (NYC)

Sticky Fingers Cooking® of NYC (SFC NYC INC. dba Sticky Fingers Cooking®) is looking to hire part-time Chef Instructors to help us Cultivate COOLinary Curiosity in Kids®!

• Are you looking for a fun, flexible part-time opportunity this summer — with the potential to keep cooking with us into the school year?
• Do you love the magical combination of children and cooking?
• Are you passionate about introducing kids to new ingredients and exploring new tastes in the kitchen?

If so, please read on and consider joining us in the kitchen!

We have immediate openings for Summer 2026, with opportunities to continue into our after-school enrichment program in the fall.

Our instructors bring the kitchen to the kids — our cooking kit contains all the necessary equipment and tools. Sticky Fingers Cooking® provides paid hands-on training and individualized support.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

This summer, you'll be teaching hands-on cooking classes at some of New York City's most exciting camps and enrichment programs — including a major new partnership serving 800+ campers across two NYC locations.

Classes are fast-paced, fun, and globally inspired. At one of our camps the summer's curriculum is themed around the FIFA World Cup, featuring recipes from competing nations around the world. Every week is a new country, a new recipe, and a new adventure.

In the fall, you may have the opportunity to continue as after-school enrichment instructors at NYC schools, community centers, and partner organizations.

As a Chef Instructor, you will:

• Lead hands-on cooking classes for children ages 4-14, ranging from 40 to 90 minutes per session, with multiple sessions per day depending on the program.
• Teach groups of 12-20 kids with the support of on-site counselors or staff
• Bring the kitchen to the kids — we provide all equipment, ingredients, and supplies
• Teach basic kitchen skills: washing, cutting, grating, stirring, measuring, and more
• Weave in food history, geography, science, and world cultures with every recipe
• Shop independently for fresh ingredients each week
• Communicate reliably with our team before and after each session

QUALIFICATIONS

• Available to start mid to late June 2026 — summer availability is essential
• Availability at least 2-3 days per week (weekday mornings and afternoons)
• Commitment to teaching full sessions
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification (can be obtained before before teaching)
• Ability to manage and engage groups of 12-20 children with diverse backgrounds
• Upon hire, must pass a thorough background check
• Access to reliable transportation
• Punctual, reliable, and a strong communicator
• No professional cooking experience required — passion for food and kids is what matters!
• Experience working with children of varying ages is a plus
• Summer camp experience is a big plus

ABOUT STICKY FINGERS COOKING®

Since 2011, Sticky Fingers Cooking® has taught over ONE MILLION children in schools, camps, and community centers across the country. Here in NYC, we are proud to partner with 92NY, the Dwight School, HudsonWays Immersion School, and the Graham Windham Foundation — and we are growing fast.

Our philosophy is simple: kids are only impacted if we have great instructors who are passionate about what they do. We attract and retain amazing instructors by offering great pay, a flexible schedule, all needed equipment and tools, paid training, individualized support, and a whole lot of FUN.

Our chefs are ONE in a MELON! Meet some of them here: https://vimeo.com/492139079

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN US IN THE KITCHEN?

If you feel that you would be a GRATE fit, please fill out our application. Summer is coming fast — we'd love to meet you!

Please apply via NYFA with a resume or [email protected]