CareerPlan

Chef Instructor - Cooking Classes & Culinary Events

Santa Clara, CA, usFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10

Core

Culinary Instructor overseeing programming, teaching, and managing events at Eataly's on-site cooking school, La Scuola.

Role type

Culinary Instructor (Events & Education)

Builds

Cooking classes, private events, and hands-on lunches/dinners

Domain

Italian cuisine, culinary education, event management

Required skills

Italian cuisine knowledge, kitchen equipment operation, food production, menu planning, kitchen staff supervision, food cost control, sanitation regulations

Preferred skills

Public speaking, seasonal menu development

Technologies

Commercial kitchen equipment, knives, hand tools

Responsibilities

Teach demonstration and hands-on classes, oversee hands-on lunches and dinners, prepare and execute menu items, update monthly class offerings, supervise food production and cost control, maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness, coordinate with front-of-house on menu changes and restrictions, manage food purchasing and requisitions

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC