Cooking Instructors

Any experience cooking or teaching others to cook will be useful for aspiring cooking instructors. Practice making recipes at home or get a job as a cook at a restaurant. Teach your friends and family how to make your favorite dish. Culinary arts institutions typically require teachers to have at least three years’ experience in the restaurant or food service industries, so you should obtain a position as a cook, chef, or food service worker to start accruing this experience.

Cooking instructors need to have excellent teaching and communication skills. They need to be energetic and have a passion for cooking and teaching others. Other important traits include patience and good organizational and time-management skills.