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:

• 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.
• Drive sales by upholding kitchen standards, encouraging second class sign-ups, and promoting retail items used or featured in class.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations.

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.
• Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.

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.

Associate Perks:

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