The posting
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! #LEJOBS1
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid Training



