Lead Chef Instructor

**Job Summary**
Rooks to Cooks is Canada's leading culinary school for children. We run a wide variety of programming from in-home birthday parties, afterschool programs, community workshops and more, but are most known for our summer cooking day camps.

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Lead Chef Instructors to join our team for the upcoming camp season.

This is a full-time summer contract working 40+ hours per week for the duration of the summer, from the beginning of July to the end of August.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Manager of designated location; effectively manage team, campers and the culinary side of our summer camp program
- Designated brand ambassador for R2C and parent/client liaison
- Read, study, and deliver culinary curriculum (including recipes and lesson plans) as mandated by head office. Execute daily plan in a timely and organized manner
- Deliver cooking demonstrations to campers in a fun and interactive manner. Teach campers extensive culinary theory and various culinary skills with enthusiasm and passion
- Build authentic relationships with campers and their families
- Create positive relationships with facility staff (church administrators, church wardens, other space users, etc.)
- Respond and react professionally to all incidents regarding campers
- Enforce and execute cleanliness standards as prescribed by head office
- Designated team member to communicate with head office through whatsapp
- Ensure campers are well-fed and kept hydrated throughout day
- Supervise and support campers to ensure their safety and accurate execution of the recipes on hand
- Build and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for campers and staff
- Define and reinforce camp rules and expectations
- Other duties as assigned

**Working Conditions**

**Environment**:

- Indoors in large spaces and a kitchen.
- Outdoor activities are held at parks and other grassed and pathed areas.

**Physical Requirements**
- Ability to stand for extended periods of times
- Ability to assist with culinary tasks and actively engage with campers
- Ability to lift and carry heavy boxes of produce and other ingredients

**Qualifications / Experience**
- 18 years old or older
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- 6+ years of experience working in the culinary industry
- 3+ years management experience (managing a team of at least 4+ people)
- 2+ years of professional experience working with children
- 2+ years of professional experience teaching large groups of people
- All employees will be required to obtain and demonstrate proof of completion of the following documents before the start date of their training and employment**:First Aid & CPR, Food Handlers Certification and a clear Vulnerable Sector Screening**

**Skills & Abilities**
- Passionate and enthusiastic about teaching children how to cook
- Organized, detail-oriented, and punctual
- Proactive, reliable, and safety conscious
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Very comfortable with public speaking
- Outgoing and comfortable conversing with othersPunctual and organized
- Friendly and inviting
- Maintains appropriate, professional boundaries
- Large and small group management skills
- Leadership and initiative
- Problem solving - you are able to work in the moment to proactively and reactively respond to incidents (ex: argument or injury) calmly and professionally according to company policy and certifications (First aid )
- Teamwork
- Provide clear directives
- Passionate and interested in culinary arts, and supporting children and youth in exploring these passions and interests

**Benefits of working for Rooks to Cooks**
- Competitive compensation
- Work with Certified Chefs
- Enjoy your day because you’re working with colleagues that have the same energy and motivation that you have
- Rewarding and meaningful work
- Work Regular hours during the day
- Weekends and Holidays Off - a bonus in the Summer months
- Welcoming and family-oriented culture
- It's fun teaching kids to cook
- Celebrate successes in a supportive environment
- Team of passionate and enthusiastic individuals
- Rapidly growing company with opportunities for growth & learning
- We get to eat what we make

**About Rooks to Cooks**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 9 weeks

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Are you aware that this position is a full-time seasonal contract running in the summer months only? If so, please explain why a role of this nature is of interest to you.
- Have you had experience working with children in a professional setting? If so please explain in detail (how many children, age group, what your duties and responsibilities were etc).
- How many years of experience do you have working in the culinary industry?
- Have you ever held positions in pastry?