Culinary Arts Lab Technician/Assistant (Continuous)

Position Summary

The Culinary Arts Technician/Assistant is responsible for assisting other chefs and students in the kitchen with instructional activities of the college's Culinary Arts program.

Salary Schedule-L; up to 19 hours per week

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the mission and goals of the community college as well as the Culinary Arts Department

• Establish and implement guidelines and procedures to ensure safe, effective operations in the kitchen consistent with SafeServ and County Health Department requirements

• Maintain kitchen facilities and equipment. Work with program coordinator, maintenance and/or housekeeping to ensure all major appliances, equipment, and facilities are regularly maintained, serviced, and in good working order.

• Work closely with all purveyors and food vendors to ensure food product quality, on time deliveries, accurate pricing, and appropriate counts of inventory.

• Oversee student foodservice operations implementing safety guidelines, managing student work, facilitating catering and other culinary opportunities for students, and monitoring daily kitchen operations

• Actively participate in the Culinary Arts program advisory committee functions

7.Participate in college events and functions

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's Degree in culinary arts, hospitality management or food nutrition

• Three years of related work experience

• ServSafe certification

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not be considered. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

• Trenholm State Community College online employment application.

• A current resume, including three (3) references.

• Copy of transcripts that demonstrate the required educational qualifications must be included and must identify the applicant, institution, degree, and date conferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION

Neither a resume nor an application is appropriate verification of work experience. It is not our policy to contact current and/or previous employers to obtain employment verification. "Work experience verification is required in writing from your current and/or previous employer(s) confirming the required level of experience as stated in the "Minimum Qualifications" section and other related experience. Verification should include dates of employment and position title(s). Proof of work experience verification may be delayed until an official offer of employment using the Work Experience Verification form, which is found on the Human Resources home page. All work experience verification must be completed within 15 days following the employment offer.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Complete application files will be accepted by the Office of Human Resources on a continuous basis and remain active for one year for available positions. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of a position opportunity.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS: Trenholm State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Trenholm State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

Trenholm State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled by the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation. The applicant will be responsible for the cost of the criminal background investigation.

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