# After-School Cooking Teacher

> LIFT Enrichment · Porterville, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-10-09

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Love cooking? Love working with kids? Make an impact with LIFT Enrichment!

LIFT Enrichment is looking for enthusiastic Chef Teachers to lead fun, hands-on cooking workshops for students in Title I schools.

Since 2010, we’ve taught 75,000+ students and built a team of 200+ Chef Teachers. No professional chef experience required — we provide training!

The Details

-   Rate: $25/hour
-   Schedule: Wednesdays & Fridays 1pm-4:40pm
-   Age Groups: Elementary School
-   Location: Porterville, CA
-   Position: Seasonal, part-time
-   Paid training + mileage reimbursement
-   Grocery shopping, prep, teaching, and cleanup are paid

A typical day includes teaching two workshops, you will be paid for approximately 5 hours of work which covers preparation, teaching, and cleanup. 

What You'll Do

-   Lead groups of 15–20 students (K-8th grade) through hands-on cooking activities.
-   Teach fun, healthy recipes using our provided curriculum.
-   Introduce kids to basic cooking, nutrition, and kitchen safety.
-   Keep students engaged, excited, and involved.
-   Manage setup, cooking, and cleanup.
-   Grocery shop and prep ingredients as needed.
-   Transport program supplies to the school.

What We’ll Provide

-   Fun and detailed curriculum for you to follow - access to our cookbooks and fun recipes.
-   Paid training 10-15 hours over the course of 2 weeks. 
-   Mileage reimbursement from your home to the school and back
-   Prompt reimbursement for grocery shopping
-   Time tracking through our clock in and clock out system so you’re fairly paid for all your work
-   Chef Teacher Support - we’re here to help every step of the way!

Who We're Looking For

You might be a great fit if you're a:

-   Teacher, para-professional or retired educator
-   Coach or Camp counselor
-   Childcare provider
-   Chef or home cook
-   College student
-   An enthusiastic educator looking for part-time work

## Requirements

**Requirements & Expectations**

**We're looking for someone who is:**

-   Energetic and engaging
-   Reliable and punctual
-   Confident leading a group of little chefs 
-   Happy whipping up some tasty treats with basic cooking skills 
-   Able to commute to assigned schools
-   Excited to turn cooking into something kids can’t wait to get their hands into!   
      
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## Benefits

-   Mileage reimbursement
-   Paid Training

## Apply

[Apply at LIFT Enrichment](https://apply.workable.com/lift-enrichment/j/22DBDBB2CA/apply)

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