Lead Chef Instructor - Calgary, Canada - Nini's Cooking Class

Nini's Cooking Class
Nini's Cooking Class
Verified Company
Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Lead Chef Instructor
Nini's Cooking is Calgary's leading culinary school for children. We provide an awesome culinary Summer Camp experience to kids.

Our mission is to provide a safe and empowering environment where youths can learn hands-on culinary skills, and develop confidence and independence.

We do this by step by step teaching cooking and baking skills, supporting and helping kids cultivate a love of cooking healthy foods and creating recipes on their own.

We believe skills learned at Nini's Cooking will have a positive impact on their lifelong eating habits and their overall health.


To ensure our campers have a fun and memorable summer and are equipped with lifelong skills, we are seeking experienced
Lead Chef Instructors who will also be the managers of our summer campsites to teach fun and interactive
in-person cooking classes in Calgary, Alberta.


We are looking for a fun and enthusiastic culinary professional who is passionate about food and passionate about teaching our campers.

If this is who you are, we invite you to join our team of instructors. You will bring your personality, your passion, and unique skills to Nini's Cooking team to create a fun, engaging, educational and
delicious experience for our campers.

The classes will run throughout the summer from the beginning of July to the end of August.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week from Monday - Friday with occasional overtime as deemed necessary.

You will report to the Camp Director and manage a team of four onsite staff while delivering our comprehensive curriculum.

For a full list of your responsibilities see below:


Duties and Responsibilities:


  • As the primary instructor, you will teach and demonstrate lessons to the campers in a fun and engaging manner.
  • Interact professionally, friendly and respectfully with parents, campers and hosts.
  • Ensure campers have a fun, safe, and memorable experience.
  • Greet campers, parents, and guardians with a genuine smile
  • Manage the daytoday operations of the camp, team and campers.
  • Ensure that all aspect of the site runs smoothly.
  • As the lead instructor, you are the brand ambassador, the problem solver and the primary person who builds the culture of Nini's Cooking School.
  • Bring positive energy and collaborative spirit to work every day.
  • Ensure food sanitation and safety standards are being followed at all times, including awareness and accommodation of allergies.
  • Practice FIFO in the kitchen, pantry, fridge and freezer and clearly label all items
  • Ensure proper timing and flow of programs.
  • Define and reinforce camp rules and expectations
  • Follow all company safety policies and procedures
  • Report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to the camp
Director and document the same.

  • Lead and manage team and campers during Friday competition
  • Communicate with the team using clear and professional language.
  • Designated team member to communicate with the camp Director
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with campers, team and parents;Support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of team and campers.
  • Ensure the safety of all campers on site and emphasize zero abuse tolerance on site
  • Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
  • Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time
  • Ensure good safety practices, and maintain proper emergency and security procedures
  • Adhere to Nini's Cooking mission, pride in doing good work, positive attitude, and believe in the potential of every child
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Skills:

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Preferrably Permanent Resident
Professional experience in the industry: 5+ years preferred

  • Experience working with children in a professional setting: 3 years preferred
  • Experience teaching in a professional setting: 2+ years preferred
  • Creative thinking, leadership and management skills: 3 years preferred
  • A culinary certificate or its equivalent is an asset
  • A teaching degree or its equivalent is an asset
  • Strong engagement and communication skills
  • Strong communication, collaborative, and interpersonal skills
  • Great sense of humour with an outgoing personality
  • Patient and passionate about working with and teaching children
  • Strong comfort level interacting with children and others
  • Dependable, organized, detailed oriented and punctual
  • Ability to multitask, organize and coordinate a learning environment
  • Food Handler Certification or willingness to obtain prior to camp
  • First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain prior to camp
  • Vulnerable sector check screening is to be provided 2 weeks prior to camp

Required Qualifications:


  • Red Cross or St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid & CPR certification
  • Food Handlers Certificate
  • 1 full day of onlocation training during our first week of camp at select locations (June 2428, 2024)
  • 4 hours o
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