Baking School Instructor, Alexandria VA

Meet Us

King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. Headquartered in Norwich, Vermont, we’re the ultimate baking resource – providing education, inspiration, and the highest quality products, all while fostering connections and community through baking. Our superior flours and mixes are available in supermarkets nationwide, and our direct‑to‑consumer business – website and retail stores – offers an even wider selection of specialty baking ingredients, mixes, gluten‑free products, baking tools, and more.

We bring baking education to millions of bakers through our cookbooks, podcast, recipe app, website, and baking school. We’re proud to be 100% employee–owned, which means everyone who works here has a real voice and a shared stake in what we do. This creates a strong sense of community built on trust, teamwork, and love of baking. As a benefit corporation, we’re committed to the best interests of all our stakeholders – employees, our local communities, our broader community of bakers, and our planet.

Join us and help spread the joy of baking. King Arthur – where, as an employee‑owner, your passion and ideas can truly make a difference.

The Baking School Instructor is responsible for teaching the King Arthur baking school curriculum and leading an excellent classroom experience. The instructor sets the tone and pace of instruction and ensures a high‑quality, interactive educational experience. The instructor serves as an ambassador of the brand, a resource for students, and an open source of knowledge and encouragement as they execute ambitious and wide‑ranging baking curricula.

In addition, the instructor will regularly support the customer experience through scheduled retail support shifts that are secondary to the primary instructional responsibilities in the retail store where they engage customers by answering baking and product questions and leading in‑store demonstrations.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short and long‑term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 40 paid volunteer hours a year.
• Profit sharing*.
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)*.

Alexandria, VA; onsite daily.

This is a full‑time role, between 32–40 hours per week. Weekend availability is required.

$22.29 to $27.59 per hour worked; commensurate with experience.

• Create an exceptional learning environment by ensuring the classroom is safe, well‑stocked, and well‑maintained in accordance with food safety standards and the school’s code of conduct.
• Deliver high‑quality instruction with attention to detail, fostering an engaging, energetic, and enjoyable atmosphere.
• Ensure a positive student experience by maintaining an approachable demeanor, demonstrating confidence, and inspiring enthusiasm for baking.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional growth to enhance capacity for effectively guiding and supporting students.
• Demonstrate expertise in fundamental baking techniques, including scientific principles, professional methodologies, and cultural context.
• Leverage this knowledge in an engaging and interactive manner to deliver an enriching and dynamic classroom experience.
• Thoroughly review curriculum and prepare for each class by developing a clear understanding of course objectives, class structure, and the specific baking techniques to be taught.
• Communicate lesson plans and expectations with the classroom assistant to promote seamless coordination and effective teamwork.
• Culminate lesson with assessment of baked goods including appearance, flavor, and texture.
• Teach to a variety of student skills and knowledge levels. Adjust approach when necessary to meet student needs.
• Support the retail store through regularly scheduled baking expertise shifts, serving as an on‑the‑floor resource for customers by answering baking and product questions and delivering engaging in‑store baking demonstrations. These shifts are secondary to primary instructional responsibilities.

• 4–10 years combined baking/classroom experience.
• Culinary or…