Culinary Lab Assistant (part-time) - Bristol Community College

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Culinary Lab Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Business Experiential Education

PRIMARY LOCATION: Fall River, MA

REPORTS TO: Associate Professor of Culinary Arts

POSITION STATUS: This is a part-time, non-unit position without benefits, not to exceed 18.5 hours per week

SALARY: $20.79/hr

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

A culinary laboratory assistant (lab aid) is a professional cook who helps in preparing instructional materials used during kitchen laboratory work. A culinary lab aid assists in the day-to-day operations of the culinary kitchen following the procedure set forth by Bristol Community College's Culinary Arts Department Chair.

Essential Functions, Duties, And Responsibilities

• Prepare recipes used as instructional materials or culinary functions
• Set-up any kitchen equipment needed for recipe preparations during laboratory or function work
• Maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness
• Promote sanitation and safety during kitchen laboratory work, ensuring students do not practice any unsafe behavior
• Assist in the instruction of kitchen laboratory work under instructor's supervision
• Conduct and maintain food inventory
• Assist in administrative duties including: ordering supplies, running errands, filing documents, answering the phone, coordinate equipment maintenance, prepare RFE's and other day-to-day operation tasks
  
  

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have completed the first year of the Culinary or Baking and Pastry program at Bristol Community College or earned an Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts from an accredited institution.
• Ability to work as a team to achieve a common goal
• Ability to maintain the food quality and integrity
• Must be able to compute basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to execute all basic cooking methods
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule
• Must be able to safely lift a weight of 50 pounds or more
  
  

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX and Affirmative Action Officer, Johanna Bielawski at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2681; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right.

Application Instructions

TO APPLY: Please complete our online application by clicking on the "Apply" button. The position will be open until filled. Review of applications will begin 10 calendar days from the posting date.

Requirements To Complete Application Process

• A completed Bristol Community College Employment Application.
• A current resume/curriculum vitae.
  
  

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Bristol Community College is an institution that does not sponsor work authorization.

A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted for all positions.

The college will independently verify education credentials as provided on the application. For certain positions that require a college degree, the hired candidate must supply official transcripts upon hire. Transcripts must include your name and degrees conferred.