Chef Instructor

Part-time, Bilingual
Pastry Instructor

 25 – 30 hours a week
Starting at $27 per hour

Successful candidates who possess the following qualities and experience will be contacted for an interview:

A minimum of 3 years experience in a professional kitchen
Trained in French Cuisine techniques – Certifications in place
Bilingual – Able to teach in English and French (fluent)
Previous experience teaching adults and children, or public speaking
Able to work days and evenings, Monday thru Saturday   


About Us:
We are a premier recreational cooking class facility dedicated to inspiring passionate home cooks through hands-on learning experiences. Our cooking school offers diverse classes for adults and children, taught in French or English, focusing on high-quality culinary instruction and fun.


Job Description:
We are seeking a talented, bilingual Pastry Chef to join our dynamic teaching team. The ideal candidate will combine exceptional pastry skills with engaging instructional abilities, capable of teaching both adult and children’s classes in French and English.


Responsibilities:
– Develop and lead pastry and baking classes (evenings and Saturdays) for adults and for children
– Demonstrate advanced French pastry techniques, bread making, chocolate moulding, cake decoration, and alternative diet baking
– Ensure a safe, fun, and educational learning environment
– Prepare ingredients and teaching materials
– Maintain kitchen equipment and teaching spaces


Qualifications:
– Advanced pastry arts expertise
– Specialized in: French pastry techniques, Viennoiserie, Bread making, Chocolate moulding
– Gluten-free and dairy-free baking techniques (asset)
– Bilingual (English and French)


Educational Requirements:
– Culinary/pastry arts diploma
– Teaching experience preferred
– Food safety certification
– Red Seal certification (asset)


Professional Skills:
– Excellent communication abilities in French and English
– Patient and engaging teaching style
– Strong classroom management skills
– Creativity in recipe development
– Ability to adapt instruction for different age groups
– Expertise in alternative baking for dietary restrictions


Requirements:
– Minimum 3 years professional pastry experience
– Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and must possess a valid work permit for Ontario at the time of application
– Proven teaching or workshop leadership background
– Current food handling certification
– Clean criminal record check (working with children)
– Experience with specialized dietary baking (gluten-free, dairy-free) preferred


Benefits:
– Competitive hourly rate
– Flexible part-time schedule
– Professional development opportunities
– Creative work environment
– Opportunity to inspire future chefs
– Opportunity to develop inclusive baking curriculum


Interested candidates, please submit:
– Detailed resume
– Portfolio of pastry work (photos)
– Teaching philosophy statement
– References (2 professional direct report/mgr, 1 co-worker or client)
– Examples of recipe development and/or teaching (video examples encouraged)


We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.