Culinary & Brewing Lab Assistants

Kalamazoo Valley Community College; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is seeking responsible, energetic and motivated individuals to serve as Culinary & Brewing Lab Assistants. Lab Assistants support instructors, staff and students with classroom, kitchen, brewery, laboratory, retail and special event activities. Assignments may vary depending on instructional and operational needs.

Work Hours: Up to 29 hours per week. Posting Date 10/02/2026.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of basic food handling and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Reliable, motivated, and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing kitchens, brewery, laboratory and/or instructional spaces for classes and activities.
• Assisting instructors and students with demonstrations and hands-on activities.
• Providing hands-on support for activities such as food preparation, brewing, retail operations and special events.
• Assisting with receiving, storing, organizing and distributing food, beverages, supplies and equipment.
• Supporting inventory, stocking, packaging and storage activities.
• Assisting with beer production, fermentation monitoring, transfers, carbonation and kegging if assigned.
• Setting up, operating and cleaning basic culinary, brewery and laboratory equipment.
• Supporting food and beverage operations, including preparation, service, stocking and cashiering.
• Maintaining safe, clean, organized and instruction-ready work areas.
• Completing other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic food handling

Team player

Follow instructions

Motivated

Education

High school diploma

SERV Safe certification

Job description

Posting Number: 201101581P

Job Title: Culinary & Brewing Lab Assistants

Location: Culinary and Allied Health Building

Full-Time/Part-Time: Part Time

Pay Rate: $14.28 per hour

Position Type: Staff

Department: Culinary & Brewing Operations

Job Summary:

Do you enjoy working in a hands-on food and beverage environment? Kalamazoo Valley Community College is seeking responsible, energetic and motivated individuals to serve as Culinary & Brewing Lab Assistants.
Lab Assistants support instructors, staff and students with classroom, kitchen, brewery, laboratory, retail and special event activities. Assignments may vary depending on instructional and operational needs.
Examples of typical duties include:

• Preparing kitchens, brewery, laboratory and/or instructional spaces for classes and activities.
• Assisting instructors and students with demonstrations and hands-on activities.
• Providing hands-on support for activities such as food preparation, brewing, retail operations and special events.
• Assisting with receiving, storing, organizing and distributing food, beverages, supplies and equipment.
• Supporting inventory, stocking, packaging and storage activities.
• Assisting with beer production, fermentation monitoring, transfers, carbonation and kegging if assigned.
• Setting up, operating and cleaning basic culinary, brewery and laboratory equipment.
• Supporting food and beverage operations, including preparation, service, stocking and cashiering.
• Maintaining safe, clean, organized and instruction-ready work areas.
• Completing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of basic food handling and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Reliable, motivated, and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous culinary, brewing, food service, hospitality or other related industry experience.
• Culinary or brewing coursework.
• SERV Safe certification or other relevant food or beverage training.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to safely work around hot equipment, wet conditions and chemicals.
• Ability to move and handle food products, supplies, hoses, buckets, pumps, kegs and related equipment.
• Ability to work in busy, high-traffic and occasionally noisy environments.

Work Hours: Up to 29 hours per week. Schedule and assignments will vary based on instructional and operational needs.

Posting Date 10/02/2026

EEO Statement

As an employer, Kalamazoo Valley encourages, welcomes, and fosters differences because we believe that diversity makes us great. It is the policy of Kalamazoo Valley Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race (including traits associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, color, national origin/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, height, weight, familial status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other status or characteristic protected by law, in its programs, services, employment or activities. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and consideration for employment; please consider joining us as we empower all to learn, grow and thrive. Prior to a job offer, candidates will be required to complete a criminal record background check. For some positions, a credit history investigation will also be required. Information gathered will be used for job-related purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law and will not result in an automatic disqualification from an employment opportunity.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you possess valid ServeSafe Manager Certification?
  • Yes
  • No