PCC Cooking Class Instructor

Cooking Class Instructors are subject-matter experts in their field of food, cooking and/or nutrition. Instructors meld authenticity and experience with a joy for sharing information with students of all levels and backgrounds. Instructors are responsible for proposing interesting and on-trend class concepts, designing menus and executing classes from start to finish.

PCC is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We value all the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our staff members invest in their work, stores and communities. Valuing diversity is a significant part of our culture, our values and PCC’s success.  

Our Vision 

To inspire and advance the health and well-being of people, their communities and our planet  

Our Mission 

We ensure that good food nourishes the communities we serve, while cultivating vibrant local, organic food systems  

Our Values 

We foster high standards 

We act with integrity 

We embrace stewardship 

We take action because we care 

PCC is a company where culture and values are at the heart of who we are and what we do.  Everyone at PCC is expected to:

• Collaborate
• Demonstrate Kindness
• Focus on the Customer
• Instill Trust
• Value Diversity

In addition, leaders are expected to:

• Build Effective Teams
• Ensure Accountability
• Inspire Others

• Proposes interesting and on-trend class concepts, designs menus, and creates original supporting recipes observing deadlines
• Collaborates with Cooking Classes team on menu theme, recipes and class copy. Creates original recipes to support class theme using PCC recipe guidelines
• Ensures the class is a success by creating a fun and educational environment for students
• Shops for class ingredients at PCC Community Markets, sets up and prepares ingredients for classes and ensures classroom is set up for students, then returned to a clean and organized state at completion of class
• Manages classroom assistants during class, providing clear direction and expectations as well as feedback
• Collaborates with the store team to ensure a seamless learning environment. Promotes ingredients and seasonal marketing initiatives of PCC Markets.
• Other duties as needed or required to ensure the successful execution of the cooking class

REQUIRED:

• Two years’ experience in a related culinary field required, experience might include working as restaurant cook/sous chef/chef, as a private chef, catering, recipe writer/developer, nutritionist, etc.
• Available to work at least four shifts per month on evenings and weekends, and able to travel to all store locations
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and problem solve in the moment, especially under pressure
• Proven ability to convey information to a group in a fun and engaging way
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive customer service orientation toward staff and public
• Intermediate level of computer skills in order to interact with simple video broadcasting technology

PREFERRED:

• Teaching experience
• Culinary degree

• Staff discount on in-store purchases  
• Free Co-op membership 
• Sick accrual 
  • Seattle: 0.013 hours per hour worked (WA sick = .005, Seattle sick = .008) 
  • Outside Seattle: .005 hours per hour worked (WA sick = .005) 

Reports to: PCC Cooking Classes Director

Supervises or Manages:  Supervises classroom assistants during class, responsible for providing feedback to the Cooking Classes Office Team as needed. Not responsible for hiring or conducting performance reviews.