Senior Cooking Class Host

1 day ago

Cape Town, South Africa Food Jams Full time

**Location**: Cape Town, Day and Evening Shifts

**Salary**: R8000 - R15 000 per month (depending on experience & expertise) + transport stipend in the evening + tips

Are you ready to elevate your culinary hosting skills and lead the charge in creating unforgettable food experiences? Join the vibrant team at Food Jams as a Senior Cooking Class Host & Supervisor, where food meets fun in every class

**About Food Jams**:
At Food Jams, we go beyond cooking—we create culinary adventures From high-energy team-building cook-offs to immersive cultural food experiences, we bring people together over shared meals and laughter. With locations in Cape Town and Johannesburg, we’re celebrated for our unreasonable hospitality, inclusivity, and passion for zero-waste, flavour-packed cooking. Our core values—Ubuntu, innovation, grit, and empathy—guide everything we do, and we’re on a mission to spread joy through food.

**Your Role**:
As a Senior Cooking Class Host & Supervisor, you’ll lead the charge in delivering Food Jams' signature cooking experiences while mentoring junior hosts. You’ll be responsible for making sure every event runs smoothly—from greeting guests with enthusiasm to leading them through hands-on cooking adventures, all while ensuring top-notch customer service. You’ll also assist in managing day-to-day operations, troubleshooting on the fly, and supervising the team to create memorable culinary moments.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- A passion for food, people, and hospitality
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team
- Excellent communication and hosting abilities to keep the energy high and fun flowing
- Flexibility to work day and evening shifts (night transport provided)
- Experience in hospitality, event hosting, or culinary arts (previous supervisory experience is a plus)
- A team player with a positive attitude, embodying our core values of Ubuntu, grit, and empathy

**Perks of the Job**:

- Competitive salary between R8000 and R12 000 per month, depending on experience and expertise
- Evening transport allowance and tips
- A dynamic and inclusive work environment where every day brings new culinary challenges
- Opportunity to lead and grow within a creative, fast-paced company

**Contract**:
This role begins with a standard 3-month probation contract, during which we’ll assess your fit within our team. After successfully completing the probation period, you’ll be offered a permanent contract.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Contract length**: 3 months with the option to extend
**Pay**: starting with R50 per hour during probation period, followed by R8000 - R15 000 contract.
**Expected hours**: 30 - 45 per week

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: R8 000,00 - R15 000,00 per month

Expected hours: 20 - 45 per week

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