# Chef Instructor, Savory (Sur La Table)

**Company**: Sur La Table
**Location**: McLean, VA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: part-time
**Category**: Hospitality
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

As a Chef Instructor, Savory at Sur La Table, you are the in-store expert and advocate for all things savory cooking.

You deliver exceptional in-store culinary experiences focused on savory cooking classes that reflect Sur La Table's passion for food, teaching, and high standards.

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 focused on savory cooking classes.

- Communicate technical cooking concepts and savory techniques in a clear, encouraging, and approachable manner.

- 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.

- Team Engagement & Store Support

- Assist in setting up and breakdown of classes including organizing mise en place, prepping ingredients, and cleaning workstations.

- Clean and sanitize dishes and equipment promptly to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

- 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.

- 1-2 years of kitchen operations experience.

- Valid Food Manager Certification.

- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

## Skills

### Required
- culinary arts
- food safety
- kitchen operations
- communication
- problem-solving

### Nice to have
- degree in culinary arts
- extensive culinary experience
- Food Manager Certification

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