Culinary Instructor
Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
California, USA · Irvine, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 12, 2026
Join the team at the Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County. Position Purpose: The Culinary Instructor plans and teaches engaging cooking classes for children and adults, explains culinary techniques, and supports curriculum development under the guidance of the Culinary Arts Director. Requires excellent organization, communication, and customer service. Evening and weekend shifts required.Major Areas of Responsibility: developing curriculum (including holiday cuisine, challah baking, Jewish ethnic cooking), teaching a variety of cooking classes (ClubJ, Preschool, adult), administrative tasks (recipes, registrations, inventory), kitchen prep (testing recipes, shopping, prep), and maintaining sanitary/safe kitchen etiquette.Schedule: Day shift hours (average 31–40 hrs); evening shifts as needed. Job Type: Full-time. Benefits: Health benefits package, PTO, retirement plan, complimentary fitness membership, employee discounts. Experience: Cooking 2 years (Required). Ability to commute/relocate: Irvine, CA 92603 (Required). Work Location: In person. Email lironr@jccoc.org with your resume.