Part Time Culinary Arts Assistant

Ivy Tech Community College; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision care plan

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement savings plan

Fee remission for employees and depend

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is seeking part-time culinary lab assistants to support instructors and keep classes running smoothly in the kitchen labs.

Assistants handle dishwashing, prep, and lab organization, help students follow recipes, and ensure a safe, engaging learning environment for hands-on culinary education.

This role offers up to 28 hours/week across classes and benefits including health, retirement, and tuition assistance for employees and families.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with students and instructors.
• Timely, reliable, and professional in a classroom setting.
• Interest in culinary arts education or hospitality is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Clean dishes and prep kitchen supplies as directed.
• Keep lab organized and support instructors during activities.
• Assist students with following recipes when extra help is needed.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Culinary arts interest

Teamwork

Job description

Support culinary classes by assisting instructors with kitchen prep, dishwashing, lab organization. Help ensure a safe, positive learning environment while keeping classes running smoothly. A great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in culinary education and community programming.

POSITION SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Under the direction of the Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) Staff and Faculty, this position will assist with culinary arts classes, helping maintain the flow of class activities and help provide a safe, seamless experience for students.

Availability: One assistant is needed for each of our culinary arts classes. Assistants can work one or multiple classes up to 28 hours/week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and DUTIES:

Assistant responsibilities primarily include cleaning dishes, prepping supplies, keeping the lab organized as needed by instructors. Occasionally, assistants may be asked to help students follow recipes if additional support is needed.

ABOUT THE IVY TECH CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING

The Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) offers classes and camps to students of all ages, backgrounds, and areas of interest, including creative arts, culinary arts, humanities, STEM, and lifestyle programs to name a few. Participation as an Assistant in our culinary arts program is a great way to gain experience alongside our Lead Instructors and work with administering community‑focused programs that provide a wide variety of learning opportunities for staff, faculty, and students alike, while getting to help provide positive classroom experiences that will inspire a passion for arts and learning.

• Able to communicate well with students
• Timely and professional
• Interest in culinary arts skill development and education and/or hospitality administration are a plus but not required

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well‑being, growth, and financial security of our part‑time employees. These benefits include:

Health & Wellness

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

Financial & Retirement Benefits

• All employees can contribute pre‑tax or post‑tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.