Chef Instructor - Culinary Summer Program
campusSF is a co-ed, residential summer culinary program for high school students who are very passionate about cooking. We are looking for a person to be the ultimate boss of the kitchen, the students and chef instructors. Our ideal candidate is a leader and can command a classroom or kitchen easily. We want to hire a person who is ready to work as a team, support the other chefs and students, and have fun!
We need someone high energy, who likes working with students, and is very organized to teach young minds the fun culinary and pastry worlds!
This is not a year-round job or available immediately. It is just for the dates below. If you are looking for full-time work now, this may not be for you. We are looking for someone who lives in the SF area.
You will work directly with our staff ahead of time to go over the curriculum, which is our own proprietary curriculum and to get to know the students and to make the first supply order.
Getting in kitchen:
We have access to the kitchen to train and set up starting the Saturday before the program begins, so that is when you will meet with your chef instructors and go over everything you will have them do. You’ll be working the days preceding that on an as-needed basis, that we will work out with you, and that you get paid for as well. You’ll be able to go to the kitchen and see it and work with the hosts before that Saturday as well.
WEBSITE: https://summerculinary.com/
LOCATION: San Francisco,CA
HOURS: Approximately 9:00am - 6pm (Monday- Friday)
DATES:
Staff kitchen orientation: June 14, 2026
Camp Dates: Weekdays, June 14 - June 27, 2026
Last Day of work: June 26, 2026
What the job looks like:
You’re expected to operate with integrity at all times.
You’re part of a team. You’re the ultimate boss of that team and accountable for everything that occurs in the kitchen.
The team is ultimately responsible for the safety and well-being of every student.
The team is accountable to having fun. When you are authentically having fun, the students are also having a blast.
We are committed to the students achieving breakthrough results academically and personally.
So… safety first… then fun… and we know that when camp is safe and fun, learning occurs in huge amounts!
More about this position: Chef Instructor
Typical Weekly Schedule:
Monday - Friday
9-10am, arrive at the kitchen to begin to set up for the students arrival
10-Noon, instruction and preparing for camp lunch service
Noon - 1pm, lunch service for camp and staff, clean up and student break
1-5pm, instruction and camp dinner service preparation
5-6pm, dinner service for camp and staff and clean up
Fridays are the cooking competition days. These days the chefs will make lunch for the students while they are working within their groups on their menus. These foods will be judged by local judges in a fun and lighthearted competition. Then students will help clean up and leave. This is always the most fun day. Parents join to watch the competition and get to taste some of the creations!
Our Camps Are “Life Accelerated”
We are looking for someone who is naturally a fun, responsible, amazing person who gets the power of community and connection that the summer camp environment creates and empowers. Someone who understands the possibility this program can create in the lives of the students. We provide the space for the students to make life-long friends and have powerful opportunities for personal and academic growth. Anyone who has ever been to summer camp before knows how important the activities and the camp community is to the overall experience. The counselors are not only an exciting and upbeat presence, they are also friendly mentors to the students. For some kids this is their first sleep-away camp experience; others are about to enter senior year and want guidance on the process. Your job is to look after the well-being and fun of every student.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a Culinary Program OR Real world experience in the restaurant or catering setting
- Have experience with children or teaching culinary skills outside of a restaurant setting.
- Live in the SF area
- Having attended any kind of summer camp or program is preferred, not required.
- Fun, smart, quick on your feet, responsible, and amazing is preferred!
- A person of integrity and responsibility.
Leadership: This position is really about BEING a leader. Reading the room, looking after everything, and being responsible for the program at all levels. You will work closely with the camp director, the admin team and of course your chefs.
Compensation:
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $1400/week
Reference letter: Do a great job and get a great letter!
Job Requirements:
- Background check. We will conduct a full background check on each staff member.
- US Citizen. This program can only employ US citizens or those authorized to work. This is for insurance reasons and employment rules.
Pay: $1,400.00 per week
Work Location: In person
