Relish Cafe Teaching Assistant (Part-Time)

Trident Technical College; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Culinary Institute of Charleston is seeking a Part-Time Relish Café Teaching Assistant to support student learning and daily café operations. This role provides hands-on instruction and guidance to students while assisting with customer service, POS transactions, product handling, and inventory support.

You will foster a positive learning environment, reinforce industry best practices, and assist with instructional activities that prepare students for careers in hospitality and food service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in café, restaurant, or service operations.
• Basic food safety knowledge.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Able to work independently and with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operation of the instructional café.
• Train and mentor students in café service.
• Operate POS systems.
• Support packaging, pricing, storage, distribution of bakeshop products.
• Provide constructive feedback to promote student learning.
• Maintain welcoming environment for guests, students, staff.
• Help maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Collaborate with faculty and leadership to support quality and improvement.
• Assist with inventory receiving and storage.
• Perform other related duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent and team work

Lifting 30 pounds

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

POS software

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The Culinary Institute of Charleston is seeking a Part-Time Relish Café Teaching Assistant to support student learning and daily café operations. This position provides hands-on instruction and guidance to students while assisting with the operation of the Relish Café, including customer service, point-of-sale transactions, product handling, and inventory support.

The successful candidate will help create a positive learning environment, reinforce industry best practices, and support instructional activities that prepare students for careers in hospitality and food service.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation of a fully functioning instructional café.
• Train and mentor students in café service and customer service practices.
• Operate and assist students with Point of Sale (POS) systems.
• Support bakeshop product packaging, pricing, storage, and distribution.
• Provide constructive feedback to promote student learning and success.
• Maintain a welcoming environment for guests, students, faculty, and staff.
• Help maintain food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Collaborate with faculty and department leadership to support quality and continuous improvement.
• Assist with inventory receiving and storage activities as needed.
• Perform other related duties in support of departmental operations.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in café, restaurant, or service-related operations. Current students and graduates of the Culinary Institute of Charleston, as well as individuals who have completed a dining room class in another program are encouraged to apply.
• Basic understanding of food safety, storage, and sanitation practices.
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 30 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
• Experience teaching, training, or mentoring others.
• Experience in culinary, hospitality, educational, or food service environments.
• Experience using POS software systems.
• ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain certification within three months of hire.

Part-time employees may work up to 30 hours per week during the spring and fall semesters. Typical schedules may include:

• Monday through Thursday during portions of the semester, 4- to 5-hour shifts
• Tuesday and Thursday during portions of the semester, 4- to 5-hour shifts
• Typical workday: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Candidates must have flexibility to work morning and afternoon hours as needed to support instructional café operations, inventory activities, and special events.