Kitchen Aide (Casual)

Portland Community College; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Portland Community College is seeking a Cook to support the Child Development Center by preparing and serving nutritious meals for young children in a safe, clean kitchen. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adherence to menus and sanitation standards. Location: Sylvania campus. Casual employment at PCC with hourly range $16.80. Prior food service experience preferred; comfortable around children; able to stand and lift; follow safety protocols and collaborate with staff.

Qualifications

• Previous food service or kitchen experience preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Reliable, organized, and able to work as part of a team.
• Comfortable working around young children.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift/move kitchen supplies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, portioning, and meal service.
• Follow established menus, recipes, and food safety guidelines.
• Wash dishes, clean kitchen surfaces, and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Store and organize food and kitchen supplies appropriately.
• Help maintain accurate food and sanitation records as required.
• Support classroom meal and snack routines as needed.
• Follow all childcare center health, safety, and sanitation policies.
• Work cooperatively with teachers, kitchen staff, and center leadership.

Skills

Food service experience

Safe food handling

Teamwork

Comfortable around children

Physical stamina

Job description

Join Our Team at Portland Community College

_ Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington._

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

_ Casual positions at Portland Community College have a working hour limit per fiscal year. Please see the Casual Employment at PCC section below for more details. _

The Child Development Center Cook supports the preparation and service of nutritious meals and snacks for young children in a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. Responsibilities include assisting with food preparation, following menu and food-safety guidelines, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, washing dishes, organizing supplies, and supporting meal service and cleanup. The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, works well with others, and enjoys working in an early childhood setting.

What You’ll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Position Summary:

The Cook assists with preparing and serving nutritious meals and snacks for children while maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment.

Location : Sylvania campus

Essential Duties:

• Assist with food preparation, portioning, and meal service.

• Follow established menus, recipes, and food safety guidelines.

• Wash dishes, clean kitchen surfaces, and maintain kitchen equipment.

• Store and organize food and kitchen supplies appropriately.

• Help maintain accurate food and sanitation records as required.

• Support classroom meal and snack routines as needed.

• Follow all childcare center health, safety, and sanitation policies.

• Work cooperatively with teachers, kitchen staff, and center leadership.

Qualifications:

• Previous food service or kitchen experience preferred.

• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.

• Reliable, organized, and able to work as part of a team.

• Comfortable working around young children.

• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift/move kitchen supplies as needed.

Casual Employment at PCC

Casual Employment Categories

Clerical/Administrative Support

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Service Assistant/Maintenance

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Skilled Craft

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Technical Assistant

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Professional

Employee can work up to 959 hours in a fiscal year

Management/Supervisory

Employee can work up to 1039 hours in a fiscal year

Casual Compensation Hourly Range

$16.80 - $16.80

Potential Benefits Eligibility

As a new Casual employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible,and how to enroll or make changescan be foundatpcc.edu/hr/benefits.

[e-mail] you have any questions.

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at [e-mail] if you have questions

Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment.

You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans’ Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214

• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on theDepartment of Public Safetywebsite. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at allDepartment of Public Safetyoffices.