Assistant, Lab - Culinary Arts (Hourly)

Austin Community College District; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College invites applications for an Assistant, Lab - Culinary Arts (Hourly). The role provides temporary assistance in a lab setting, supporting faculty and students during labs and ensuring kitchens and speed racks are prepared and cleaned.

You will perform light clerical tasks, restock supplies, assist with inventory, and report equipment issues to the Senior Lab Technician. Flexible hours and 19 hours per week are available with two scheduling options.

Qualifications

• Prior food service industry experience.
• Hold a valid food handler's certificate or food manager certification and maintain its validity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and safe facilities including organizing materials and supplies.
• Perform minimal clerical duties.
• Assist faculty and students in a lab/classroom setting as needed.
• Prepare and dismantle lab kitchens and speed racks for experiments.
• Complete pre- and post-lab checklists for readiness and cleanliness.
• Restock and organize lab supplies, including staples, chemicals, and other materials.
• Assist with inventory management and light clerical tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Team collaboration

Job description

Assistant, Lab - Culinary Arts (Hourly)

Job Description Summary: To provide temporary assistance in a lab setting

Posting Information

Job Posting Closing Times: Job postings are removed from advertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment – AR 4.0300.01

Job Description

• Maintain clean and safe facilities which include organizing materials/supplies.
• Perform minimal clerical duties.
• May assist faculty/students in a lab/classroom setting.
• Prepare and dismantle lab kitchens and speed racks for experiments.
• Complete pre- and post-lab checklists to ensure readiness and cleanliness.
• Restock and organize lab supplies, including staple items, chemicals, and other materials.
• Assist with inventory management and perform light clerical tasks as needed.
• Identify and report malfunctioning or broken equipment to the Senior Lab Technician.
• Provide support to faculty and students by addressing questions or resolving issues during lab sessions.
• Escalate complex questions or concerns to the Senior Lab Technician or Procurement Coordinator when necessary.

Other related duties may be assigned.

Skills

• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the job's essential functions can be performed.
• Maintaining an established work schedule.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills.
• Demonstrates tact, discretion, and professionalism in all interactions.
• A proactive individual with strong organizational skills, eager to collaborate and contribute as a valuable team member.

Required Work Experience

Prior food service industry experience.

Special Requirements

Hold a valid food handler's certificate or food manager certification and must maintain its validity at all times.

Physical Requirements

Occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds. Requires long periods of standing and well as walking.

Uniform Requirements

Wear a black long-sleeve chef coat (provided by the department). Wear durable pants (denim is acceptable; athletic pants are not allowed). Use non-skid shoes for safety. Hair must be pulled back when working with food. Jewelry is limited to a plain wedding band; permanent facial jewelry must be removed in compliance with the Culinary Arts Code of Conduct. Earbuds (corded or wireless) are not permitted while on duty.

Pay

Pay rate $23.00/hour

Hours

Up to 19 hours per week

Option 1: Tuesday–Friday, 7:00 AM–1:00 PM

Option 2: Monday–Thursday, 2:00 PM–9:00 PM

Note: Potential for flexible hours.

Number of Openings

2

Job Posting Close Date

October 8, 2026

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting. Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information. For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ([e-mail] ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

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Transcript Requirements

When applying for a position that requires a college degree or certification from an accredited institution, request from the awarding institution official transcripts and send them directly to: ACC Highland Business Center Attention: E.M. Breedlove, Employment Manager 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752. Photocopies or transcripts stamped \"issued to student\" are not accepted.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, and AD&D.
• ACC does not participate in Social Security.
• ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only).
• Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

EEO Statement

Austin Community College (“ACC” or “College”) is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.