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Part-time Cooking Instructor

Rainy Day Dinner Club is looking for an enthusiastic part-time Cooking Instructor for Redmond, Bellevue, and Seattle locations.

Our Dinner Club goes to Seattle and Eastside area schools and brings cooking classes to elementary students as an after-school enrichment program.

​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 and flexible when needed.
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment with daily class goals.
• 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.
• Looking for someone who is interested in becoming a lead instructor with increased hours and rate.
• A fun and positive attitude is a must as well.

We’re currently hiring 2 staff for 3 - 5 days a week (M-W & W-F)
**Meetings, prep hours, picking up, driving supplies to and from schools, and dishes are paid at $15 per hour.

Shift A: (16 hrs)

• Mondays, between 11:30am – 6:30pm (6hrs) Seattle 
• Tuesdays, 2:30pm – 6:30pm (4hrs) Redmond
• Wednesdays 11:30am – 5:30pm (6hrs) Seattle

Shift B: (18 hrs)

• Wednesdays 10:30am – 4:30pm (6hours) Seattle
• Thursdays 1:00pm – 7:00pm (6hours) Seattle
• Fridays 1:15pm – 7:15pm (6hours) Seattle

Shift C: (28 hrs)

• Mondays, between 11:30am – 6:30pm (6hrs) Seattle 
• Tuesdays, 2:30pm – 6:30pm (4hrs) Redmond
• Wednesdays 11:30am – 5:30pm (6hrs) Seattle
• Thursdays 1:00pm – 7:00pm (6hours) Seattle
• Fridays 1:15pm – 7:15pm (6hours) Seattle

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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 to rainydaydinnerclub@gmail.com

JOB DUTIES:

• Meet at office to package supplies and go over lesson plan
• Pick up and loading supplies and transport to different schools.
• Lifting, moving, and rearranging class supplies, tables, and chairs for class
• Set out food and equipment/tools for class
• Take attendance and report any missing students to appropriate staff.
• Keep food equipment, utensils and food in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Instruct and lead students through lesson plan and meal prep.

1. Maintain students’ attention using a variety of different learning style techniques to support students through their tasks. Redirect students when loosing focus.
2. Break down lessons into simple step by step instructions.
3.  Have a good sense of time regarding where you are in your lesson.
4. Able to multi task, ergo supervising kids while cooking/stirring a pot.

• Administer basic first aid as needed.
• Packaging up student meals and check students out of class
• Pack up equipment/tools, clean, sweep, and return the room and furniture to the way it was.
• Wash dishes from that day’s lesson.

 
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
 rainydaydinnerclub@gmail.com

Part-time Prep Cook/Dishwasher

Rainy Day Dinner Club is looking for an enthusiastic part-time Prep Cook/Dishwasher for our Shoreline location.  

Our Dinner Club goes to Seattle and Eastside area schools and brings cooking classes to elementary students as an after-school enrichment program.

​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, efficient, and has an attention for details.
• Experience in food prep, busing, and dishes a plus.
• Comfortable working on your own for most of your shifts.
• Able to follow a meal plan spreadsheet and prep for student’s dietary needs.
• Able to find additional tasks when needed.
• Must be comfortable working with meat, eggs, dairy, gluten, soy, and vegetarian products.
• A fun and positive attitude is a must as well.

We’re currently hiring 1-2 staff for minimum of 3-4 days a week depending on availability. All staff must be available to work Tuesdays - Friday.

Shifts fall anywhere between 12pm – 7:30pm and are between 5 and 6 hours. (15-20 hrs. per week)

All Kitchen staff is paid at $14/hr. while in their first 30-days trial period.

Kitchen staff are then paid $14 - $16 per hour DOE.

Employees get School holidays/breaks off, with occasional opportunities to fill in with other duties.

Please email a cover letter and resume with subject line Prep Cook/Dishwasher to rainydaydinnerclub@gmail.com

JOB DUTIES:

• Wash, and prep food for several classes a day
• Help instructors with loading supplies.
• Lifting, moving, and rearranging class supplies, tables, and equipment.
• Prep bins food and equipment/tools for classes
• Take inventory and communicate needs to manager.
• Keep food equipment, utensils and food in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Cleaning: Wipe down surfaces, sweep, mop, clean bathroom, take out trash, recycling, compost and laundry.
• Restock and clean out fridge and rotate new supplies.

 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Must be able to pass a Washington State school background checks
• Food Handler's Card (30 days of hire)
• 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 50 lbs

 
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 subject line PrepCook/Dishwasher 
to rainydaydinnerclub@gmail.com

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