Chef Instructor

Location: Sacramento, California, USA; work in person

Compensation: USD 200–350 per day, plus guest tips.

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead and organize 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 provide clear culinary instruction.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and organization throughout each event.
• Represent CocuSocial professionally and deliver excellent guest experiences.

Requirements

• Professional culinary background and a passion for sharing cooking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage groups of up to 26 guests.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• English communication is preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience teaching cooking classes, culinary education, demonstrations, team training, or other instructional programs.
• Experience teaching handmade pasta, sushi, Neapolitan or artisan pizza, dumplings, Pad Thai, paella, street tacos, empanadas, French 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.
• Guidance is provided for class development, operations, and best practices.
• Flexible schedule and referral program.