Cookery Class Leader

Part-Time Cookery Class Leader – Children’s Cookery Classes | Cook Stars (Lincoln North & Gainsborough)

Location: In person (Across the Lincoln area LN1-8)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £15 per hour (Each session based on 3 hours in total to include prep, running session and clear up. £14.50 p/h whilst training and through probationary period, and then going up to £15 p/h*)*

Do you love cooking and working with children? Join Cook Stars as a Class Leader and make a difference.

About Us

Cook Stars delivers award-winning cookery classes for children aged 2–17 years. Our fun and creative sessions help children develop skills, confidence, and a love for cooking. We also run unforgettable birthday parties and exciting workshops.

We're currently expanding across the Lincoln area due to high demand for after school classes and are looking for a passionate, reliable individual to join our team and run our after-school cookery programme for children aged from 5-11 years, as well as ad-hoc parties and workshops.

What You’ll Do

• Run engaging cooking sessions (all lesson and tutorial plans, recipes, and admin provided)
• Teach up to 2-3 classes per week at primary schools in Lincoln, term time only
• Shop weekly for ingredients
• Help children prepare a variety of recipes each week from scratch
• Clean up and pack away materials after each class
• Term-time only in after-school clubs –
• Opportunity for growth / further sessions over time across the area.

Each class lasts 1hr 15min, with paid time for prep and clear-up.

What You’ll Get

• Full training provided (including up to 2 shadowed sessions with our experienced team)
• All lesson plans, equipment, and ongoing support provided
• Fun, flexible, and rewarding part-time work
• Opportunities to run parties and ad-hoc sessions and workshops for extra income.

Who We’re Looking For

You don’t need to be a chef or teacher! You just need to:

• Be a driver with access to your own vehicle (essential)
• Be over 18 (essential)
• Love working with children and food
• Be confident managing groups of school-age children (essential)
• Have a friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable personality
• Be able to reliably work weekday afternoons (typically 2:30–5:30pm)
• Have experience in schools, childcare, SEN, or youth work (TA, ex-teacher, group leader etc.).

Essential (or Willing to Obtain):

• Enhanced DBS
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
• First Aid Training

NB. We can support you with obtaining these.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person

Work Location: In person

Pay: £15.00 per hour

Work Location: In person