Culinary Arts Lab Assistant (Part-Time)

Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Moraine Valley Community College is seeking a Culinary Laboratory Assistant (part-time) to support instructors, staff and students in classroom and kitchen labs. The role includes setting up equipment, supervising activities, ensuring safety, and assisting with inventory and paperwork.

The position is up to 15 hours per week with a per-hour rate of $19.54, requiring an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry and ServSafe certification within the required period.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry from an accredited institution and a minimum of one (1) year of increasingly responsible experience in a related field is required.
• Experience at a post-secondary culinary arts school in pastry arts production and classroom environment preferred.
• Must successfully pass the ServSafe© Food Protection Manager Certification Examination within required period.

Responsibilities

• Covers laboratory hours; responds to the needs and requirements of students working in culinary arts and baking and pastry laboratory.
• Ensures that culinary arts and baking and pastry arts equipment function properly.
• Sets up equipment and supplies to assist instructor with commercial culinary and baking skills used in a culinary laboratory setting.
• Conducts inventory of culinary arts, baking and pastry supplies on a regular basis and orders necessary supplies.
• Assists instructor in ensuring students follow proper procedures using commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ensures proper health and safety safeguards are observed in food production in the commercial kitchen.
• Ensures students manage inventory so supply goals are met.
• Ensures students use and clean kitchen equipment while in the laboratory.
• Processes all paperwork necessary for instructors, students and administrators relating to the laboratory.
• Maintains a friendly, supportive atmosphere for students, staff, faculty, and the public.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry

Job description

Moraine Valley Community College is seeking a Culinary Laboratory Assistant (part-time) to support instructors, staff and students in classroom and kitchen labs. The role includes setting up equipment, supervising activities, ensuring safety, and assisting with inventory and paperwork.

The position is up to 15 hours per week with a per-hour rate of $19.54, requiring an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry and ServSafe certification within the required period.