Volunteer Assistant Program

Are you interested in volunteering at our award-winning cooking school? Our 90 minute orientation will set you up for success and get you ready to work alongside the best chefs in Atlanta and beyond. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and want to learn more about cooking, this program is perfect for you.

Every class experience is different, but duties include assisting with class prep, interacting with students, washing dishes, maintaining a tidy work area, food plating, and end-of-class clean up. In return for your hard work, you get to sample food made in class, take home the recipes, and earn credits towards classes in the future or in store merchandise. This FREE orientation will cover what you need to get started in the kitchen, including basic knife skills, essential cooking tools, food safety, class flow, and code of conduct. Our volunteer assistants are the heart of our culinary program, working tirelessly to keep our public classes and private events running smoothly. Come see if you have what it takes!

Requirements:

Attend the 90 minute Cooking Class Assistant Orientation.
Must be 18 years of age or older to become an assistant.
Attend a Knife Skills 101 class. We will accept previous attendance of Knife Skills 101 within the last year.

You provide:

A desire to learn tips and tricks from the pros!
A willingness to work hard!
A great attitude!
Assistance before, during, and after the class. These duties include:

Setting up the classroom, including recipe trays and equipment
Assisting chefs, principle assistant, and students with food preparation, plating, and service
Serving as liaison between the students and chef, ensuring an optimum learning experience
Cleaning and washing dishes during and after each class
End of class clean up, including sanitizing counters, sweeping, and mopping kitchen

We provide:

Admission to the class you assist, along with a copy of the class recipes and a generous tasting of the food prepared in class.
Credits (“stamps”) to use towards future classes or in store merchandise – 1 stamp per class

After every six stamps that you receive as a volunteer assistant, you earn $80 towards future cooking classes or in store merchandise which you may use yourself or give as a gift. (some classes may earn more than 1 stamp depending on amount of work, schedule, staffing, and more.)

“Day of” discount on purchases: 30% off of most items* and 20% off of electrics on the days you assist. (*Gift cards, discontinued and closeout sale items do not apply. Not to be combined with any other offers.) Large Appliances, Kamado Joes, and Gozney Outtdoor Ovens: Receive 5% off after assisting with 15 classes, receive 10% off after assisting with 25 classes.

For evening classes, we ask that all shopping be done before your volunteer shift begins.
For morning classes, we ask that all shopping to be done after your volunteer shift.
We ask that you do not shop during prep and class time.