On-Call Afterschool Chef Instructor

Turnip the Beet and Get Paid to Cook with Kids! | On-Call Chef Instructor Sticky Fingers Cooking® - Northern Virginia

Are you ready to whisk up some fun, sprinkle confidence, and make a real impact—all on a flexible daytime schedule? Join Sticky Fingers Cooking® as an On-Call Chef Instructor and step in to lead our hands-on, joy-filled cooking classes at local schools. No weekly commitment required—just a pinch of availability and a whole lot of heart!

No professional chef experience? No problem! We provide the recipes, training, and tools—you bring the energy!

• $25 just for being on-call (even if you don't teach)
• $60 for each 1-hour class you teach
• Grocery costs reimbursed
• Sweet bonus after 10 classes

On-call days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

On-call window: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM. Not activated by 1:30 PM? You're free as a soufflé and still get paid!

Activated? Grab the groceries, head to the school, and cook up some magic with your young chefs ✨

• No weekly commitment – total flexibility
• First dibs on permanent classes
• We help you get school‑approved and reimburse the cost
  
  All curriculum, equipment & training provided
• A joyful, supportive team that feels like family
• You get paid to make learning delicious

• Live in Northern VA (preferably McLean, Falls Church, Fairfax, Alexandria, Springfield, Arlington, and Sterling) and have a reliable car
• Experience working with kids (teaching, camps, babysitting, parenting, etc.)
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs of "COOLinary" gear

• Substitute teachers
• Instructional assistants
• Stay‑at‑home parents
• College/grad students
• Former educators
• Anyone looking for meaningful, flexible work

At Sticky Fingers Cooking®, we don't just teach recipes—we cultivate confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of healthy food in every child.

So if you're ready to mix, measure, laugh, and inspire
, this might be your jam.

Apply today and let's get cooking!

All Sticky Fingers Cooking® instructors must undergo a fingerprint background check with the state and FBI. Your employment is contingent upon a clear background check.