Cooking Class Teacher – New Cooking School

Join the opening team of Baba Ramen’s new Flagship Cooking School! Brand New, High End, Cooking School on Meguro Dori — Work in Both English & Japanese! Quick Synopsis: ──────────────────────────── ● Baba Ramen is a Ramen Cooking School that has grown from being a cooking class in a home kitchen, all the way up to a Brand New Cooking School in Meguro! ● We've grown from the just the Chef Owner working alone to now a team of over 10 people and looking to recruit for this brand new chapter. ● This is not a typical restaurant kitchen job. ● No professional ramen experience is required. Full training is provided. ● You will work as a Cooking Class Instructor — learning how to prepare authentic ramen while teaching and entertaining international guests in English. ● We've got over 1,000 5 Star reviews over the last 3 years and a Fantastic Team and Company Ethos - please check out our website or our Social Media to have a better idea of what we are like! What to Expect: ──────────────────────────── This is a full-time position of approximately 160 working hours per month. Baba Ramen operates morning and evening cooking classes seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays. Your schedule will therefore be a combination of morning, evening and occasional double shifts. Our main shift patterns are: ● Morning Shift A: 7:30am–3:00pm — 7 working hours + 30-minute break ● Morning Shift B: 7:30am–4:00pm — 8 working hours + 60 - minute break ● Evening Shift: 3:00pm–10:00pm — 6.5 working hours + 30-minute break ● Early Double: 7:30am–2:00pm / 4:00pm–8:00pm — 10.5 working hours + 2-hour break between shifts ● Late Double: 10:00am–3:00pm / 4:00pm–9:30pm — 10.5 working hours + 1-hour break between shifts Benefits ──────────────────────────── ● ¥224,000–¥300,000 per month, based on experience, skills and progression ● Full transportation reimbursement ● Comprehensive social insurance ● Paid annual leave ● Uniform provided ● Full ramen-making and instructor training ● Overtime paid separately at the applicable premium rate ● Salary progression as your skills and responsibilities increase ● Opportunity to progress from supporting classes to independently leading classes ● Join the opening team of our brand-new Meguro flagship ● Company outings and team events Job Responsibilities: ● Teaching and demonstrating ramen-making techniques to guests in English ● Cooking and preparing ramen, noodles, gyoza, broths and toppings ● Supporting guests throughout their cooking experience ● Preparing ingredients, equipment and the kitchen before classes ● Cleaning and resetting the kitchen after classes ● Working together with the instructor team to keep classes organised and enjoyable ● Eventually leading cooking classes independently after completing training Who We Are Looking For: ● We are not specifically looking for an experienced restaurant chef. ● We are looking for someone who enjoys cooking, communicating with people and creating memorable experiences for guests. ● Experience in hospitality, tourism, restaurants, teaching, events or other customer-facing work is welcome. Required: ● Able to communicate naturally and confidently with customers in English ● Comfortable speaking in front of groups ● Friendly and engaging with guests ● Interested in cooking and food ● Able to work well as part of a team ● Currently residing in Japan with permission to work You do not need to know how to make ramen before joining us. New team members will receive comprehensive training at our existing Minami-Aoyama location before moving to our new Meguro flagship from mid-November. You will begin by learning our recipes and class operations, then assist experienced instructors before progressing to teaching and eventually leading classes independently. Salary increases are available as your skills and responsibilities develop. About Baba Ramen ──────────────────────────── Baba Ramen started as a small ramen cooking school and has grown rapidly over the past three years. Our classes are designed to give international visitors something different from a traditional cooking class: the opportunity to step into a professional kitchen and experience what it is like to become a ramen chef. With our new Meguro flagship opening in November 2026, you will be joining us at an important stage of our growth and helping us build the team and culture of our new location from the beginning. If you enjoy cooking, working with people and using English & Japanese in an international environment, we would love to hear from you.