Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Part-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
flexible schedule
Training opportunities
Job Description
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is a renowned institution dedicated to creativity and excellence in art and design education. The school fosters a diverse and inclusive community that values innovation, collaboration, and respect for all individuals. RISD Dining Services plays a vital role in supporting the campus community by providing high-quality food service and maintaining a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. The dining operations include various service stations such as bakery, pizza, salad bars, and entrees to cater to different tastes and dietary needs. This setting provides a dynamic and fast-paced environment where teamwork and attention to detail are essential for success.
The Kitchen Assistant position at RISD is a floating production and service support role within the Dining Services team. This role is integral to the smooth operation of back-of-house kitchen functions, including ingredient preparation, maintaining organization, and supporting various kitchen-related activities. The Kitchen Assistant frequently interacts with customers and students, often serving at service stations such as buffet lines, pizza stations, salad bars, commissary, and grill. This position requires flexibility as it covers multiple dining operations and supports both production and service tasks. It is a part-time, non-exempt position with a 9-month work schedule, emphasizing the importance of reliability and consistent attendance, even when the school is closed.
The role involves essential daily operations such as pre-preparation tasks, ingredient measuring and preparation, setting up and breaking down service areas, and assisting in cleaning and maintaining kitchen spaces. The Kitchen Assistant also supports shift activities by unloading deliveries, restocking supplies, and providing excellent customer service on service lines. Adherence to health and safety protocols, including proper food handling, sanitation, and personal hygiene, is critical to this role. Additionally, the position promotes a positive and inclusive work environment by encouraging respectful and fair treatment of all team members and participating in relevant training.
Candidates for this role should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with prior food service experience preferred. They must possess knowledge of kitchen sanitation and safety guidelines, be able to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment, and have strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Effective communication and the ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately are also important. Preferred qualifications include possessing a valid driver’s license and being multilingual.
RISD values diversity and inclusivity as foundational to its learning community and actively seeks candidates who are committed to these principles. The successful candidate will undergo pre-employment background screening and must submit a resume and optionally a cover letter with their application. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals eager to contribute to a vibrant educational environment while developing their skills in culinary and customer service roles within a respected institution.
The Kitchen Assistant position at RISD is a floating production and service support role within the Dining Services team. This role is integral to the smooth operation of back-of-house kitchen functions, including ingredient preparation, maintaining organization, and supporting various kitchen-related activities. The Kitchen Assistant frequently interacts with customers and students, often serving at service stations such as buffet lines, pizza stations, salad bars, commissary, and grill. This position requires flexibility as it covers multiple dining operations and supports both production and service tasks. It is a part-time, non-exempt position with a 9-month work schedule, emphasizing the importance of reliability and consistent attendance, even when the school is closed.
The role involves essential daily operations such as pre-preparation tasks, ingredient measuring and preparation, setting up and breaking down service areas, and assisting in cleaning and maintaining kitchen spaces. The Kitchen Assistant also supports shift activities by unloading deliveries, restocking supplies, and providing excellent customer service on service lines. Adherence to health and safety protocols, including proper food handling, sanitation, and personal hygiene, is critical to this role. Additionally, the position promotes a positive and inclusive work environment by encouraging respectful and fair treatment of all team members and participating in relevant training.
Candidates for this role should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with prior food service experience preferred. They must possess knowledge of kitchen sanitation and safety guidelines, be able to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment, and have strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Effective communication and the ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately are also important. Preferred qualifications include possessing a valid driver’s license and being multilingual.
RISD values diversity and inclusivity as foundational to its learning community and actively seeks candidates who are committed to these principles. The successful candidate will undergo pre-employment background screening and must submit a resume and optionally a cover letter with their application. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals eager to contribute to a vibrant educational environment while developing their skills in culinary and customer service roles within a respected institution.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience in food service preferred
- Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and safety guidelines necessary
- Ability to produce desired results in a very busy kitchen environment
- Must be able to follow recipes and instructions
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates basic math skills and the ability to follow recipes and instructions
- Must possess good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Exhibits strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience in food service preferred
- Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and safety guidelines
- Ability to produce desired results in a very busy kitchen environment
- Must be able to follow recipes and instructions
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates basic math skills
- Must possess good organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Exhibits strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Valid driver’s license preferred
- Multilingual preferred
Job Duties
- Assists in pre-preparation tasks such as gathering mise en place cleaning and weighing measuring and preparing ingredients
- Prepares items for commissary and catering as assigned
- Sets up maintains and breaks down service areas including bakery pizza salad bars entree stations and serving lines in accordance with checklists and standardized recipes
- Assists in the pot area and dish room putting clean equipment away sweeping mopping floors removing trash and compost from production area to designated locations
- Assist receiver in unloading and putting away deliveries
- Restocks kitchen stations with necessary utensils plates equipment ingredients and cooking supplies
- Provide professional positive customer service when serving customers and students on service lines playing close attention to established portion sizing and service logistics associated with assigned venue
- Assist in bake shop catering commissary or front-of-house operations as assigned
- Adheres to all health code procedures including temperature management personal hygiene and food safety and sanitation
- Maintains cleanliness of storerooms refrigerators freezers and all cooking and baking areas and equipment
- Properly use gloves cut gloves and other protective gear as needed
- Ensures food and dry ingredients in refrigerators coolers and dry storage areas are rotated according to FIFO
- Assists in delivering high-quality service and food to customers responding promptly and accurately to any inquiries or requests
- Interact with customers in a friendly attentive and professional manner
- Helps maintain order and organization in food and dry storage areas to ensure smooth kitchen operations
- Notifies supervisor of any low stock items
- Supports a positive work environment by contributing to a team-oriented atmosphere
- Supports through actions and words a work environment where all perspectives and circumstances are treated with respect fairness and dignity
- Participates in training that focuses on developing skills to build working relationships with people of all group identities perspectives and circumstances
- May assist with deliveries
- Provides coverage as needed across various dining operations
- Performs other duties as directed
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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