TAC Sports is seeking a full-time Cooking & Nutrition Camp Instructor to lead a fun, educational, and hands-on camp program focused on cooking skills and healthy eating. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, has an interest in food and nutrition, and can create a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment.

The Cooking and Nutrition Camp helps children build confidence in the kitchen while learning the foundations of healthy eating. Each day features a different recipe, and each week follows a unique theme. Campers develop practical cooking skills such as food preparation, timing, heat control, flavor balancing, and plating, while also learning key nutritional principles connected to the meals they create.

Key Responsibilities

Lead cooking and nutrition camp sessions in a safe, engaging, and age-appropriate environment

Teach campers practical cooking skills such as prepping ingredients, timing, heat management, flavour balancing, and plating

Introduce nutritional concepts in a fun and accessible way, helping campers understand the value of healthy eating

Guide campers through themed recipes and hands-on meal preparation activities

Maintain a strong focus on kitchen safety, including proper handling of tools, equipment, and food

Supervise campers throughout cooking activities, transitions, and breaks to ensure safety and positive behaviour

Assist with daily camp setup, cleanup, ingredient preparation, and material organization

Create an inclusive and encouraging environment that promotes confidence, creativity, and participation

Build positive relationships with campers, families, and TAC Sports staff

Follow TAC Sports’ program plans, safety procedures, and child supervision standards at all times

Qualifications

Experience working with children in camps, education, recreation, or youth programs

Interest in cooking, nutrition, and healthy living, with the ability to make learning fun and engaging

Comfortable leading hands-on food preparation activities with children

Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills

Energetic, patient, and organized in a camp or classroom-style setting

Background in nutrition, culinary arts, education, recreation, or a related field is an asset

First Aid/CPR certification and Vulnerable Sector Check, or willingness to obtain them, preferred

What We Offer

A fun, active, and supportive team environment

Meaningful work helping children build lifelong cooking skills and healthy habits

A dynamic role combining hands-on instruction, creativity, and camp programming

Opportunities for training, growth, and continued involvement with TAC Sports

Important Information

recruitment@tacsports.ca for any questions

Camps are full weeks - salary

Interview Steps:

Virtual interview (Google Meets only)

In person group interview (Invite to Head Office Location)

Invite to First-Aid Certification (if required)

Must pass in person group interview to be selected for any camps or programs

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Responsibilities

The Cooking and Nutrition Camp Instructor at Toronto Athletic Camps Inc. will lead daily cooking sessions for children, teaching them kitchen skills and simple healthy eating ideas. The instructor will also keep the kitchen safe, supervise campers, and help with camp setup and cleanup.

Requirements

Candidates need experience working with children in camps, education, recreation or youth programs, plus an interest in cooking and nutrition. Strong communication, patience and organization are needed, and First Aid/CPR and a Vulnerable Sector Check are preferred.

Skills

Food preparation
Kitchen safety
Knife skills
Heat control
Flavour balancing
Plating
Nutrition education
Child supervision
Lesson planning
Group instruction
Communication
Teamwork
Leadership
First Aid
CPR

Benefits

Training and growth opportunities

Keywords

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First Aid
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Vulnerable Sector Check
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Seniority

Entry level

Perks

Paid training

Licences and certifications

First Aid
CPR
Vulnerable Sector Check

Tools

kitchen equipment

Languages

English

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