Chef Instructor

Location: In person at partner venues throughout the Charlotte area, Charlotte, NC, United States

Compensation: USD 200–350 per day, or $200–$350+ per class, plus guest tips

Company

hirify.global provides hands-on culinary experiences through cooking classes hosted at breweries, cafés, hotels, and event spaces.

What you will do

• Lead complete cooking class experiences, including ingredient purchasing, setup, instruction, and cleanup.
• Teach hands-on, interactive classes for groups of up to 26 guests.
• Create engaging, beginner-friendly learning environments.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and organization.
• Represent hirify.global professionally and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Requirements

• Passion for food and enthusiasm for sharing culinary skills.
• Professional culinary background and food safety certification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort speaking to and engaging groups of up to 26 guests.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Nice to have

• Experience teaching cooking classes, culinary education, demonstrations, team training, or other instructional programs.
• Access to a suitable venue such as a home kitchen, commercial kitchen, restaurant, or event space.
• Experience teaching paella, street tacos, ramen, pho, empanadas, French pastry, choux, mixology, wine tasting, handmade pasta, artisan pizza, or seasonal and themed classes.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible scheduling, from a few classes per month to multiple classes per week.
• Creative freedom to teach preferred cuisines and recipes.
• hirify.global handles marketing, ticket sales, customer service, venue partnerships, and event logistics.
• Guidance is provided on class development, operations, and best practices.
• Part-time contract engagement with guest tips in addition to compensation.