Cooking Club Assistant

County Food Hub is looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic person to join our Cooking Club team as a Part-Time Cooking Club Assistant.

Our Cooking Club offers free, hands-on cooking classes for children & youth. Each class brings together about 10 kids for an afternoon of cooking, learning and having fun in our commercial kitchen. The Cooking Club Assistant supports and works alongside our Cooking Club Lead, helping make each class safe, organized, welcoming and enjoyable for everyone.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with kids and being part of a positive, community-focused organization. You do not need professional kitchen experience. We can teach you the kitchen skills you need. What matters most to us is that you are kind, dependable, patient and ready to pitch in.

The position

• Permanent part-time employment

• $20/hour

• Typical hours are 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. (there is some flexibility in start time, if needed)

• Location: County Food Hub, Sophiasburgh

• Minimum of 75 classes guaranteed per year, with the possibility of additional classes

• Average of 8 hours per week

• Approximately two classes per week on average

• Primarily Wednesdays and Thursdays

The Cooking Club schedule varies throughout the year. Some weeks will have three classes, while others may have no classes. The average will be approximately two classes per week.

What you'll do

Working alongside the Cooking Club Lead, you will help:

• Prepare ingredients and get the kitchen ready for class

• Set up cooking stations, equipment and supplies

• Welcome and greet participants as they arrive

• Work directly with students during cooking activities

• Help students follow recipes and complete cooking tasks

• Help supervise the safe use of knives, stoves, ovens and other kitchen equipment

• Encourage and support students as they learn new skills

• Help manage behaviour and keep the class moving in a positive way

• Help with inventory and putting supplies away

• Help distribute and collect participant surveys

• Clean and reset the kitchen after class, including dishes, sweeping and mopping

• Share cleanup responsibilities with the Cooking Club Lead and be comfortable completing cleanup independently, when needed

• Pitch in wherever needed to help the class run smoothly

What we're looking for

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who:

• Is great with kids

• Is kind, patient and encouraging

• Is reliable and dependable

• Shows up on time and is willing to work

• Is comfortable in a busy, hands-on environment

• Works well as part of a team

• Is willing to learn and pitch in wherever needed

Previous kitchen experience is not required. Food Handler certification is not required. 

There’s no ideal age for this position. It could be a great first job, a rewarding side job, or a fun way to stay connected and involved in retirement. We’re less interested in where you are in your working life and more interested in finding the right person: someone who is kind, reliable, patient and great with kids.

Why work with County Food Hub?

County Food Hub is a welcoming, community-focused organization that believes food can be a force for change. Our Cooking Club gives kids the opportunity to build practical skills, try new foods, gain confidence and have fun in the kitchen.

As the Cooking Club Assistant, you'll play an important role in creating that experience. You'll get to know a great group of kids, work alongside an enthusiastic Cooking Club Lead and be part of a program that makes a real difference in our community.

How to apply

Please send your resume to hello@countyfoodhub.com.

Questions about the position? Give us a call at 343-453-0234.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We will begin reviewing applications on August 20, 2026, and will continue to accept applications until we find the right person. To respect everyone’s time, we may move forward with hiring before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate. If this job description is still posted on our website, we are still accepting applications.

We look forward to hearing from you!