Chef Instructor

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA; work is performed in person

Salary: USD 200–350 per day, plus guest tips

Company

hirify.global provides culinary experiences through hands-on cooking, baking, mixology, and tasting classes at partner venues across the United States.

What you will do

• Lead complete cooking class experiences, including ingredient purchasing, setup, instruction, and cleanup.
• Teach hands-on, interactive classes in a fun and beginner-friendly environment.
• Engage groups of up to 26 guests and deliver clear culinary instruction.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and organization throughout each event.
• Represent hirify.global professionally and provide exceptional guest experiences.

Requirements

• Professional culinary background and a passion for sharing culinary skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort speaking to and engaging groups of up to 26 guests.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Availability to teach in person in Chicago.

Nice to have

• Experience teaching cooking classes, culinary education, demonstrations, team training, or other instructional programs.
• Ability to teach handmade pasta, sushi, artisan pizza, dumplings, international cuisines, pastry, cheese making, mixology, or wine tasting.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible scheduling, from a few classes per month to multiple classes per week.
• Creative freedom to teach preferred cuisines and recipes.
• Marketing, ticket sales, customer service, and venue partnerships are handled by the platform.
• Support with class development, operations, and best practices.
• Flexible schedule and referral program.