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Part-time Cooking Instructor

Rainy Day Dinner Club is looking for an enthusiastic part-time Cooking Instructor for our Seattle locations 

Since 2014, our club has partnered with over 20 schools in Seattle and Eastside area to bring cooking classes to elementary students as an after-school enrichment program.

Each week students learn basic cooking skills while making dinner for their family! 
Students will create delicious dishes focusing on the importance of local ingredients, scratch cooking, and natural preservatives while practicing knife skills and kitchen safety. We use the perspective of food, cooking, and nutrition to learn about geography, math skills, science, and culture, while helping kids develop a lifelong love of fresh ingredients.

Our mission is to share our love for cooking and help students develop a new relationship with fresh ingredients and vegetables in a realistic and attainable way. We work to build student's basic cooking skills while they make and bring home dinner for their family!

• Looking for someone who is organized, has strong classroom management skills, and a love of teaching.
• Experience teaching 8-12 kids in a group setting of mixed grades, 1st - 6th.
• Able to follow a lesson plan but can be creative, flexible and quick thinking when needed.
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment with daily class goals.
• An ability to work independently and be a strong problem- solver.
• Some cooking experience would be nice but, basic cooking skills is a must! 
The ability to follow a recipe, know measurements, and relay common terminology is needed.
• Having your own reliable transportation that can house up to 4 large storage tubs and a hand truck 
(usually can fit in a moderate size trunk and back seat).
• Must be comfortable working with meat, eggs, dairy, gluten, soy, and vegetarian products.
• A fun and positive attitude is a must as well as an ability to engage actively with kids.  

We're currently hiring 2 staff for 4 days a week and 1 staff for 3 days a week. (see shifts below)
Must be able to begin working no later then September 17th.

Shift: (18-20 hrs)
Monday: 12:00-6:00pm
Thursday: 12:00- 6:00pm
Friday: 7:30am - 3:30pm

All staff is paid at $15/hr. during training period.
Teachers are then paid $16 - $19 per hour DOE.

Instructors are compensated for drive time at minimum wage plus IRS current mileage rate.

Employees get School holidays/breaks off, with occasional opportunities to fill in at other districts or camps. These dates can vary school to school.

Please email a cover letter and resume with subject line
Cooking Instructor 

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
- Must be able to pass a Washington State school and FBI fingerprinting background checks
- Food Handler's Card (30 days of hire)
- Current First Aid and CPR certifications (60 days of hire)
- Previous experience with groups of elementary age children in a summer camp, tutoring, after school care, etc.
- Ability to plan and lead activities desired.
- A fun and exuberant attitude towards cooking and teaching kids.
- A punctual and professional attitude.
- Basic cooking experience and knowledge of baking. The ability to follow a recipe, know measurements, and relay common terminology is needed.
- Ability to lift 4 40lbs bins in and out of your car (cart will be provided)
- Reliable Transportation to and from schools that can safely house up to 4 large storage bins plus a hand truck.
- Provide proof of current car insurance

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT: Rainy Day Dinner Club is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on the basis of race, sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, genetic markers, military or veteran's status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Please email a cover letter and resume with subject line Cooking Instructor to


What Our Clients Are Saying

"This was the best after school class ever. My son enjoyed learning cooking skills, and I enjoyed not having to think about what to make for dinner that night. Thank you!" - Lyndee 

" They help me to prepare delicious meals! I enjoy cooking now, and my family likes my food!" - Jon 3rd grade

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