Recreational Chef Instructor

CocuSocial is a rapidly growing marketplace for culinary experiences in the United States, proudly backed by Y Combinator. As one of the largest platforms of its kind, CocuSocial empowers individual chefs and businesses to host an array of engaging cooking classes, baking sessions, wine tasting workshops, and mixology events. Operating in 26 major cities—including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington DC, Seattle, Philadelphia, and San Diego—CocuSocial's mission is to educate, entertain, and bring people together through the unifying power of food and drink. The company's vast network and innovative platform allow culinary experts to connect with food enthusiasts looking to learn and share memorable gastronomic experiences.

As part of our dedicated team, we are proud to be a minority-founded and owned company that celebrates diversity and inclusivity across all backgrounds. Our expansive network of Chef Instructors—spanning 26 cities—reflects our commitment to fostering cultural connection and community through diverse culinary traditions. CocuSocial offers a supportive environment where passionate chefs can express their creativity and expertise by teaching live, in-person recreational cooking and baking classes at partner venues such as restaurants, hotels, breweries, and event spaces. This role is distinctly hands-on, providing instructors with the opportunity to share their passion for international dishes like Handmade Pasta, Cheese Making, Choux Pastry, Sushi, Ramen, Pad Thai, Spanish Paella, and Spanish Tapas.

The position offers flexible scheduling to accommodate a variety of lifestyles and commitments, positioning it as an ideal part-time contract role for chefs looking to expand their teaching portfolio. Chef Instructors at CocuSocial enjoy competitive compensation, along with the chance to design best-selling classes that resonate deeply with participants. The role involves full responsibility for class management including purchasing ingredients, setup, step-by-step teaching, and cleanup. By joining CocuSocial, instructors become part of a vibrant community dedicated to enhancing culinary knowledge and creating joyful, interactive experiences that unite people from all walks of life through the love of food.