Kitchen On Fire (KOF) is an acclaimed Berkeley cooking school with a 20-year reputation for hands-on classes, team building and private events. Our mission is to teach people to cook from good ingredients and to feel confident in the kitchen. Think of a fun test kitchen, with chef instructors who inspire students of every level and background.
We're looking for charismatic chefs who can run a room, not just cook. You'll need excellent cooking and teaching skills, strong leadership and communication, and plenty of creativity and adaptability. A real interest in food education is a must. We're also looking for talented pastry chefs to help grow our baking and pastry program.
Classes our instructors teach:
- Our 12-Week Basics of Cooking Series
- Guest Chef Classes: your specialty cuisine. You provide the class summary, menu and recipes. You're guaranteed $300 per class, rising up to $500 with enrollment.
- KOF classes: World Cuisines, Baking & Pastry, Vegetarian/Vegan, Healthy Eating, Seasonal Cuisine, Culinary Tours, Technique, and At-Home Entertaining. We provide the class content, and these shifts are paid by the hour.
- Team building and private events
Compensation
Pay: $45/hr for assistant instructors and $55+/hr for lead instructors. Guest chef classes pay a guaranteed minimum of $300, rising up to $500 based on class sales. Shifts run 6 to 7 hours, and seasoned chefs earn $450 to $500 per shift. Some private events also include tips.
Type: Part-time employee, flexible schedule
Requirements:
- At least 5 years in the culinary field, ideally
- 1+ year teaching hands-on cooking classes, preferred (home chef or professional)
- The ability to get students excited and having fun in the kitchen
- Excellent communication, people and organizational skills
- A valid Food Handler or Food Manager certification
- Able to teach in person at our Berkeley kitchen
To apply, reply to this post with:
- Your resume and a short cover letter
- A short video (1 to 2 minutes) of you describing a recipe or talking about your cooking and teaching experience
- Optional: sample menus or social media that show your work
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.