NewYork,NY-ButterBeansAfter-SchoolCookingTeacher
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Reply-To:       Kelly McGlinchey <[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Headquartered in New York, Butter Beans provides healthy meals and food education for bodies and minds through our tasty, nutritious school lunch program, Food & Garden Summer Camp, and after-school cooking classes aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children today.

Butter Beans Cooking Classes teach students how to make seasonal and healthy recipes, while forging meaningful memories in the kitchen. Students learn about seasonality, international cuisines, beneficial nutrients, and mindfulness through creative and collaborative recipes.

We seek an enthusiastic and reliable After-School Cooking Class Teacher who is passionate about healthy eating and cooking, childhood nutrition, and possesses a love for teaching children how to create healthy meals. This position will report directly to the Director of Food Education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  *   Lead after-school cooking classes, which include teaching culinary skills, nutrition information, food literacy, and agricultural understanding.
  *   Ensure all materials and ingredients are ready for class each week, and guide the successful completion of recipes during class time.
  *   Ensure the health and safety of all students in the program: good hygiene, food safety, and responsible use of knives.
  *   Foster a collaborative learning environment for students to explore new cuisines, food literacy, and a deeper understanding of healthy food systems.

Qualifications:

  *   Demonstrated experience in teaching children, ages 4-15
  *   Strong classroom management skills
  *   Dependable team player and problem solver
  *   Resourceful, dynamic, patient and flexible
  *   Strong work ethic and a good sense of humor
  *   Excellent communication skills
  *   Passionate about creating healthy communities for a healthy planet through nutritious and seasonal meals

Compensation and Time Commitment:
Schedule: This position is available during the school year (September-June), with the potential for growth with the company into other opportunities
Location: Butter Beans teaches at schools throughout NYC. Location will depend on school assignment.
Compensation: $14/hour

To apply: please submit your resume, three work references, and a short letter of interest to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

For more information about Butter Beans, please visit our site at www.butterbeanskitchen.com<http://www.butterbeanskitchen.com>