Kitchen Assistant (Tiger Cooler)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Firestone Park (CA); On-site; USD 20,934 - 29,816; Full time

Job summary

Occidental College in Los Angeles is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for the Tiger Cooler. This 10-month, non-exempt, full-time position runs 20–32 hours per week with an end date of June 30, 2026 (possible extension).

Under the Food Service Manager, you will prepare and cook assigned items, keep the station and catering areas clean, and foster positive customer relations. A high school diploma or GED is required; ServeSafe certification is preferred and English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• Read, write and speak English, and converse fluently.
• ServeSafe certification or equivalent food safety certification.
• Experience in high-volume cooking and catering operations.
• Strong commitment to quality work and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook multiple items in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of work areas during and after shifts.
• Assist with station/catering duties and support colleagues.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Leadership training

Time management

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

About Occidental College

Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, privatecollege of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing agifted and diverse group of students with a total educationalexperience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them forleadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent andpluralistic world.

What makes Occidental special? An intellectually rigorous academicenvironment. Small classroom settings where students collaboratewith professors and their peers while pursuing or discovering theirpassion. A beautiful residential campus that offers studentshands-on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources ofLos Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation anddivergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in onethe country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy studentsroutinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholarwas named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidentalalso is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses,according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy studentsreceive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grantrecipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attendcollege

Title: Kitchen Assistant

Department: Tiger Cooler

Duration: 10 months - End Date: June 30, 2026 (PossibleExtension)

Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 20-32 hours perweek

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Food Service Manager, the KitchenAssistant prepares and cooks multiple assigned menu items forstations and catering in a timely manner and to expected standards.Responsible for the cleanliness of work area(s) while working andat end of shift. Fosters positive customer relations.

Job Duties

• 65% - As assigned, perform volume cooking in a restaurant styleatmosphere adhering to provided recipes and in keeping with safeknife handling and kitchen sanitation standards while working withspeed and efficiency. - (Essential)
• 20% - Perform assignments applying knowledge and safeoperations standards of kitchen tools and equipment, having theability to read, understand and comply with instructions inEnglish. - (Essential)
• 15% - Perform work effectively within a diverse community ofstudents, employees, faculty, staff and others. Converse, respondto and provide ingredient information related to food allergies anddietary needs. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. A combination of culinary knowledgeand significant volume cooking experience.
• ServeSafe Certification (or equivalent food safetycertification).
• Familiarity with special diets and allergens.
• Read, write and speak English as well as be able to conversefluently.
• One year of experience in high volume cooking and cateringoperation.
• Demonstrated knowledgeable of kitchen sanitation and safetyprocedures, in addition to special diets, common food allergies,and skilled in methods of servicing customers with these specialneeds.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough;skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems andhandling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, inwriting and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability tocollaborate with a variety of constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion &diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing workeffectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidentialenvironment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management andplanning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multipletasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functionsof an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and towork effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines,levels, and with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary Degree from an accredited school/institution.
• Five years of experience in high volume cooking and cateringoperation.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $18.42/hr. This position is not eligible forbenefits.