Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
flexible schedule
competitive hourly wage
supportive work environment
Training and development opportunities
Diverse and inclusive workplace
employee recognition programs
Part-time employment benefits
Job Description
Joliet Junior College, an established institution committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment, is currently seeking a dedicated Culinary Lab Assistant to join its Culinary Arts Department at the City Center Campus. As a vital part of the Academic Affairs division, this part-time, non-union, support staff position offers a rewarding opportunity for individuals passionate about culinary arts and education. Employment is classified as non-exempt, with a competitive hourly wage ranging from $15.23 to $17.13, providing attractive compensation for part-time work that aligns well with students' academic schedules. The college strongly values diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates from all... Show More
Job Requirements
- One year of culinary arts lab work completed with a grade of B or better
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and foodservice staff
- Self-motivated, patient, with common sense and problem-solving ability
- Willingness to accept responsibility
- Recommendation from chef/lab instructor for position of lab assistant
- Ability to work flexible hours during scheduled lab times
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community
- Displaying cultural competence and emotional intelligence
- Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality
Job Qualifications
- One year of culinary arts lab work completed with a grade of B or better
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and foodservice staff
- Self-motivated, patient, with common sense and problem-solving ability
- Willingness to accept responsibility
- Recommendation from chef/lab instructor for position of lab assistant
- Ability to work flexible hours during scheduled lab times
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community
- Displaying cultural competence and emotional intelligence
- Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality
- English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency preferred
- Demonstrated multicultural competence preferred
Job Duties
- Meet with instructor to discuss any special needs for that day’s lab class
- Assist students with menu production and supervision of product quality
- Monitor students to ensure they are following proper recipes, cooking procedures, baking practices, and service skills where appropriate
- Continually monitor sanitation practices of students
- Inform chef instructor of any wrongdoing by students or if students disappear from lab setting
- Monitor all storage and food production areas to ensure that students put products away and store them properly
- Inform chef instructor of destruction and/or waste of product by students
- Assist students with proper knife skills, terminology and techniques
- Maintain a positive attitude towards students to foster a learning environment
- Assist with Chef for a Day visiting students, recruitment efforts and high school/career fair presentations
- Fill in as a teacher assistant when needed
- Assist with instruction of daily cooking and food production lessons
- Assist with supervision of student workers as necessary
- Perform final inspection of individual student work area and dismiss students at the end of each class once all food production and classroom food spaces have been cleaned and sanitized
- Ensure operation is in good condition for health department inspections of student food production areas
- Work with the instructor to inventory all products and prepare orders for all food and non-food supplies needed for each class
- Develop and maintain production sheets for each instructor/class
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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