Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $19.98.The current full hourly range for this position is $19.98 - $30.51.
Culinary Instructors with Metro Parks have the opportunity to teach cooking skills to members of our community. Join our team working in one of our community centers as well as our Mobile Teaching Kitchen, and teach a variety of culinary styles from cooking regional dishes (Taste of Italy), to family classes (Family Cooking Class), to kids classes (Kids in the Kitchen Cooking) and more! Instructors will primarily teach a group of no more than 10 students (we offer classes for all ages). Day to day tasks include creating shopping lists, preparing the kitchen, teaching the class, and cleaning up. Other duties may include teaching summer camps or cooking for different Metro Parks events. Applicants should be prepared to travel to all four of our community centers to teach as well as different locations in the Mobile Teaching Kitchen. Make an impact in your community and teach people your passion!

Work where you play!
Join our team at Metro Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
Who We Are
Metro Parks Tacoma (MPT) is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Metro Parks’ mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70+ parks, 80+ miles of trails, 1,000+ acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.

Why You’ll Love it Here
Come work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Metro Parks Tacoma, and you’ll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Metro Parks are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. On top of that, you’ll wake each day knowing that you’re helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.

Position Information

Provide fun, informative and exciting classes or learning opportunities in assigned program area.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:

Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.