Seasonal Chef Instructor (Sur La Table)

As a Seasonal Chef Instructor at Sur La Table, you are the in-store expert and advocate for the culinary arts, with a specialty in savory cooking, pastry and baking, or both.

You deliver exceptional in-store culinary experiences through hands-on classes and engaging culinary instruction, driving sales of cookware, cutlery, bakeware, mixers, and kitchen tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Experience & Brand Representation: Represent Sur La Table's brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.
• Deliver exceptional in-store culinary experiences through savory, pastry, and baking classes.
• Communicate technical cooking concepts, savory techniques, and pastry skills in a clear, encouraging, and approachable manner.
• Maintain expertise by staying current on products, actively engaging in available training, and independently seeking out additional resources.

• Sales & Business Performance: Drive sales by upholding kitchen standards, encouraging second class sign-ups through strong customer engagement, and promoting retail items used or featured in class.
• Deliver class revenue goals by ensuring high enrollment, positive reviews, and guest return rates.
• Consistently meet or exceed culinary program goals by delivering exceptional classes that drive customer engagement and sales.

• Team Engagement & Store Support: Assist in setting up and breakdown of classes, clean and sanitize dishes and equipment, and assist with restocking, organizing, and maintaining kitchen supplies and tools.

• Operations & Compliance: Ensure compliance with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations.
• Properly handle all tools, ingredients, and kitchen equipment to maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers.
• Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Ability to move about the store directing class participants while selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment.
• A degree in culinary arts is preferred; however, candidates with extensive culinary experience and demonstrated technical proficiency will be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Demonstrated proficiency in savory cooking, pastry and baking, or both.
• 1-2 years of kitchen operations experience.
• Valid Food Manager Certification.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Passion for community engagement and providing exceptional customer experiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Associate Perks:

• 401K after 90 days; must be 21 years of age
• Employee Discount