Recreational Chef Instructor
About the job
- Prior experience as a culinary instructor or chef in a professional kitchen is required.
- A solid understanding of food safety standards and sanitation protocols is required.
- The instructor must be able to communicate with and connect with diverse groups.
- The instructor must be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced setting while maintaining high-quality instruction.
- Plan and conduct hands-on cooking classes for participants with a range of skill levels.
- Demonstrate essential cooking methods and ensure proper food handling during classes.
- Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and enjoyable learning environment.
- Oversee class setup, ingredient preparation, and related logistics.
- Offer guidance and feedback during class to support student success.
- Stay informed about culinary trends and continuously improve course content.
- Specialization in pizza making is especially desired.
- A genuine passion for teaching and sharing culinary expertise is desired.
About the company
CocuSocial runs an online marketplace that connects food lovers with local chefs and venues to offer hands-on cooking, baking, and mixology classes. Through its platform, users can discover experiences, book sessions, and pay for classes—while hosts (chefs or venues) list their offerings. The service earns revenue by taking a commission on each booking, acting as the middleman between participants and instructors. What sets CocuSocial apart is its emphasis on social and affordable culinary learning, partnering with local chefs and venues to provide accessible experiences outside traditional schools, rather than just offering standalone courses. The company’s goal is to make culinary education a mainstream recreational activity for individuals, couples, and groups, expanding access to hands-on food experiences.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$130K
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CocuSocial says it hosts hundreds of classes monthly across 30-plus cities in 2026.
- Recent venue pages show thousands of hosted students and repeated bookings in New York.
- 2026 instructor hiring across Washington, Austin, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles signals active expansion.
What critics are saying
- CocuSocial raised only $120K; that capital base limits platform, brand, and sales investments.
- Dependence on partner venues exposes inventory to churn, margin pressure, and local competition.
- If partner restaurants switch to direct booking, CocuSocial loses supply and commission revenue.
What makes CocuSocial unique
- CocuSocial runs a venue-based marketplace, scaling through partner restaurants, hotels, and breweries.
- It offers cooking, baking, and mixology classes across 30-plus cities monthly.
- Its classes target social occasions, making culinary education feel like affordable entertainment.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Employee Referral Bonus