Allergic to Salad is a health-based youth culinary program. We offer hands-on, from-scratch CORE- and STEM-based cooking classes to after-school and in-school programs for students aged pre-K through high school.

We realize many claim they are “allergic to salad”– a convenient and understandable excuse in this era of pre-packaged industrialized food. Our work combats this widespread “allergy,” while increasing skills, technique, and familiarity with healthy foods, and creating a platform for a lifetime of adventurous eating through activity-filled classes.Job description

Are you passionate about cooking, healthy eating and educating children? Join the Allergic to Salad team!

Allergic to Salad is seeking reliable, self-motivated, independent, fun-loving and child-loving part-time youth food educators to join our team. The youth food educators work closely with Allergic to Salad’s Program Team, with potential for growth into independent self-led positions. This person(s) is responsible for leading and/or assisting kids cooking events (classes, parties and special events). Classes are in various locations around the city.

Candidate should be a highly reliable, on time, clear communicator, flexible and positive team player, outspoken and comfortable working with children, and comfortable working independently leading a class of students. Opinions regarding issues around food access, food justice and local foods a big plus. A knowledge of, and willingness to teach a variety of cuisines, as well as an ability to “cook on the fly” if needed.

• At least 2 years working with children highly preferred.
• Culinary degree NOT necessary.
• Food Protection certificate and/or Food Handling license recommended, but not required.

This is an IN PERSON position teaching children cooking at school-based IN-SCHOOL and AFTER-SCHOOL programs across NYC and Westchester. We have multiple locations in every borough.

NOTE: WE CURRENTLY HAVE A STRONG NEED FOR EDUCATORS WILLING TO TEACH IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

• New Rochelle/Westchester
• Bronx (All neighborhoods)
• Brooklyn (South/East neighborhoods, ex: East NY, Gravesend, Coney Island, Cypress Hills, Canarsie, Flatbush, Bay Ridge)
• Queens (South/East neighborhoods, ex: Bellerose, Jamaica, Far Rockaway, Jackson Heights, Ozone Park)
• Staten Island (All neighborhoods)

All NYC locations may apply. Priority interviews and hiring for candidates interested in the above mentioned locations.

ROLLING BASES: Currently hiring for the 2026-2027 school year. Contract term is September 2026- June 2027 with high potential to renew for summer 2027 and/or next school year.

Duties include:

• Leading kids’ cooking classes, for youth aged 4 to 16.
• Prep for classes: purchasing groceries and prepping/cleaning, as necessary.
• Clean up: must leave locations in condition found, or cleaner.
• Lead, supervise and aid children during cooking while building a discourse on relevant food topics.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with both parents and children.
• Follow up after classes with Allergic to Salad and Site Director.
• Maintain a positive, safe, supportive and welcoming environment.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Classroom management skills necessary; comfortable leading groups of children- experience tutoring, camp setting, teaching, etc.
• Highly reliable, self-motivated, independent, motivational
• Fun-loving, energetic, kid-loving
• Some teaching background preferred, but experience w kids necessary
• Basic kitchen/cooking and food knowledge— can explain these concepts to children
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn basic computer programs (Google Drive)
• Organized with an attention to detail
• Flexible, with ability to improvise, if needed (ex: you planned to make guacamole and the store is out of cilantro! Can you flip the recipe, or turn it into a learning experience without panicking?)

Candidate may be in the process of completing a Bachelor’s Degree, Culinary Degree, or having completed either/both, tho culinary degree is not necessary.

Compensation: Per class taught.

Email resume with 1-2 paragraphs about why you would be a good fit to Programs@allergictosalad.com