Extra Help: Culinary Arts Assistant, Youth Nutrition

Lane County, OR; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Lane County Youth Services is seeking an Extra Help Culinary Art Assistant to support Nutrition Services for justice-involved youth. The role involves meal prep, campus catering, and culinary education activities, working directly with youth to build skills and positive connections.

This position contributes to a safe Nutrition Services environment, may involve de-escalation in crises, and requires pass of a background check and drug screening with ServSafe certification within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting youth in culinary, educational, or correctional settings.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and food handling.
• Ability to mentor youth and maintain a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Support meal and snack preparation for youth in detention and education programs.
• Assist with campus and community catering, garden, greenhouse, and culinary education activities.
• Interact with youth to build skills, responsibility, and positive connections.
• Assist with maintaining a safe Nutrition Services environment; may include crisis de-escalation.

Skills

Food preparation

Verbal de-escalation

Youth mentoring

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Lane County Youth Services is seeking an Extra Help Culinary Art Assistant to support Nutrition Services for justice-involved youth. The role involves meal prep, campus catering, and culinary education activities, working directly with youth to build skills and positive connections.

This position contributes to a safe Nutrition Services environment, may involve de-escalation in crises, and requires pass of a background check and drug screening with ServSafe certification within 6 months.