Cooking Assistant jobs in Denver, CO

Cooking Assistant prepares raw ingredients for use in recipes. Washes, chops, stores, and handles ingredients. Being a Cooking Assistant prepares portions of ingredients for workstations. May prepare sauces and garnishes or assist cook with basic recipes. Additionally, Cooking Assistant follows all applicable guidelines and regulations for food handling and safety. Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Cooking Assistant works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Children's Cooking Class Instructor (PT)
  • Sticky Fingers Cooking
  • Denver, CO PART_TIME
  • To see all our current job openings and to apply, visit our website: https://sfc.workbrightats.com/jobmap/

    Sticky Fingers Cooking® of Denver, CO is looking to hire part-time Chef Instructors to help us Cultivate "Cool"inary Curiosity in Kids®!

    To see all our current job openings and to apply, visit our website: https://sfc.workbrightats.com/jobmap/
    • Are you ready to TURNIP the BEET on what KIDS EAT®?
    • Are you looking for a fun, part-time job which offers a great paycheck? 
    • Do you love the magical combination of children and cooking? 
    • Are you passionate about introducing kids to new ingredients and exploring new tastes in the kitchen? 
    • Do you have a love for food and want to lead cooking classes for children using our kid-tested and approved recipes? 

    If so, please read on and consider joining us in the kitchen!

    This position pays a great starting wage of $60.00 per one-hour class food reimbursement. Choose which days work best for you with an option to work holidays or weekends. School assignments will be as close to your home/work as possible. 

    Our instructors bring the kitchen to the kids with our mobile cooking kit that contains all the necessary equipment and tools. Sticky Fingers Cooking® provides paid hands-on training and individualized support.

    QUALIFICATIONS
    • Availability at least 2 days a week (Monday - Friday, between 2-5pm).
    • Commitment to teaching full sessions (ranging from 6-12 weeks).
    • ServSafe Food Handler Certification (can obtain before teaching).
    • Ability to manage and engage a group of 8-14 children with diverse backgrounds and academic levels.
    • Cleared fingerprinted background check with state and FBI (upon hiring).
    • Access to reliable transportation.
    • Ability to communicate with our team in a timely manner.
    • Punctual and reliable.
    • No professional cooking experience required.
    • Any experience working with kids is a plus! 
    • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required (based on site requirements)

    Let's TACO-bout "a day in the life" of a chef instructor
    As a part-time chef Instructor, you are the face of our company, getting to interact with children between the ages of 3-18, parents, and school staff each week. You work on-site at different locations in your area, leading hour-long healthy and entertaining cooking enrichment classes for students.

    Each week, you create creative recipes and teach children about new ingredients and healthy foods from all over the world in an engaging and hands-on way. Your organizational skills come into play as you review weekly class curricula and prepare for instruction which includes shopping independently for fresh ingredients. You teach basic kitchen skills including washing, cutting, grating, stirring, measuring, nutrition, and more as well as the history, geography, and language behind each recipe.

    Kids learn in a dynamic hands-on environment while you provide the direction and encouragement to create a new recipe each class. Teach kids healthy food habits that will nourish their bodies and minds for a lifetime.

    Our chefs are ONE in a MELON! Meet some of them in this video: https://vimeo.com/492139079

    ABOUT STICKY FINGERS COOKING®
    Sticky Fingers Cooking® is a home-grown company! Our dedicated, talented and creative team has been busy Cultivating 'Cool'inary Curiosity® for thousands of children in online classes, schools, camps, and special events since 2008.

    We offer quality enrichment cooking classes before, during, and after school, as well as birthday parties, private cooking classes, and camps for children 3-18 years of age. Sticky Fingers Cooking® also operates in select cities in Texas and Colorado!

    We have over 80 part-time employees who teach our cooking classes and camps for kids at various locations across each city. Our philosophy is that kids are only impacted if we have great instructors who are passionate about what they do. We attract and retain such amazing instructors by offering great pay, a friendly schedule, all the needed equipment and tools, paid training, individualized support, and FUN!

    ARE YOU READY TO JOIN US IN THE KITCHEN?
    If you feel that you would be a GRATE fit, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

    To see all our current job openings and to apply, visit our website: https://sfc.workbrightats.com/jobmap/
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Cooking Instructor
  • South Suburban Parks and Recreation
  • Lone Tree, CO FULL_TIME
  • Job Description: Cooking Instructor Part-Time Application Closing Deadline: Ongoing/Open. This is an ongoing recruitment process, with no specific closing date. We will be reviewing applications on a ...
  • 12 Days Ago
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Side Hustle Mentor - Personal or Virtual Assistant
  • Personal or Virtual Assistant - Fud
  • Denver, CO OTHER
  • We are seeking a motivated and experienced Side Hustle Mentor - Personal or Virtual Assistant to join our community at Fud. As a mentor, you will play a vital role in guiding and supporting individual...
  • 8 Days Ago
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Staff Assistant
  • US Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian...
  • Denver, CO FULL_TIME
  • Duties As a Staff Assistant, you will: Manages the immediate Office and ensures that administrative practices and procedures used are consistent with the Office Director's policies. On own initiative ...
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Portfolio Management Specialist
  • Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
  • Denver, CO FULL_TIME
  • This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to a...
  • 4 Days Ago
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Senior Housing Program Specialist
  • Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
  • Denver, CO FULL_TIME
  • This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to a...
  • 22 Days Ago
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Sous Chef
  • Thekitchenbistros
  • Denver, CO
  • ** Sous Chef** **Job Category****:** Restaurant Management **Requisition Number****:** SOUSC002469 Showing 1 location **...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sous Chef
  • Earls Kitchen + Bar
  • Denver, CO
  • We are looking for a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to inspire, lead and mentor our kitchen team. Our ideal candid...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sous Chef
  • Darden Restaurants Inc.
  • Denver, CO
  • Sous Chef 1555 Court Place, Denver CO 80202 Our **Restaurant Managers** help deliver an exceptional experience for our T...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sous Chef
  • Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
  • Englewood, CO
  • At Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, we Live, Breathe and Dream Steak & Wine! The soul of our brand is rooted in ou...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sous Chef
  • Hersha Hospitality Management, LP
  • Broomfield, CO
  • Overview Opportunity: Sous Chef Assist the Executive Chef in the preparation of food and oversight of kitchen operations...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sous Chef
  • North Italia Restaurant - North Restaurants, LLC
  • Denver, CO
  • This position reports to the Executive Chef and will help lead a culinary team committed to preparing every dish from sc...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sous Chef
  • Earls Kitchen + Bar
  • Denver, CO
  • We are looking for a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to inspire, lead and mentor our kitchen team. Our ideal candid...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sous Chef
  • Thekitchenbistros
  • Boulder, CO
  • ** Sous Chef** **Job Category****:** Restaurant Management **Requisition Number****:** SOUSC02340 Showing 1 location **J...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Denver, Colorado

Denver is in the center of the Front Range Urban Corridor, between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east. Denver's topography consists of plains in the city center with hilly areas to the north, west and south. According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 155 square miles (401 km2), of which 153 square miles (396 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (1.1%) is water. The City and County of Denver is surrounded by only three other counties: Adams County to the north and east, Arapahoe County to the south and east, and Jefferson County...
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Income Estimation for Cooking Assistant jobs
$31,887 to $39,168
Denver, Colorado area prices
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What does a Cooking Assistant do?

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Shadow a current cooking assistant once before taking on your own class.
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