Cooking Instructor, School Break Camps

Job overview

Cooking Instructor, School Break Camps is an onsite role in Newton, MA, paying $20 per hour. The instructor supports JCC Greater Boston's School Break Camps for children in grades K–5. The instructor plans and leads age-appropriate cooking activities, helping campers explore food and build skills and confidence in a safe, inclusive, and engaging camp environment.

What you'll do

• Plan, prepare, and lead age-appropriate cooking activities
• teach basic cooking skills and guide campers through recipes and food science activities
• ensure camper safety
• adapt activities to different needs
• organize and request supplies
• partner with counselors and camp leadership
• support events, transitions, drop-off, pick-up, lunch, and supervision as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cooking instructor

school break camps

newton ma

jcc greater boston

children grades k-5

cooking activities

food science

camp safety

inclusive programming

seasonal camp

$20/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Seasonal access to the JCC Fitness Center
• free or discounted camp enrollment for employees' children may be available based on availability.

Why this role

The posting lists seasonal school-break camp dates and daily shifts of 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 7:45 a.m.–3:45 p.m., or 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; staff need not commit to all dates.

About the employer

JCC Greater Boston is hiring for this role. Industry: Sports and Recreation Instruction. Sector: 61.