Assistant, Lab - Culinary Arts (Hourly)

Austin Community College•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide temporary assistance in a lab setting. Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area. As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that: Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching, Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities, Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities, Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes, Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others, Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC.

Requirements

Prior food service industry experience.
Maintaining an established work schedule.
Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills.
Demonstrates tact, discretion, and professionalism in all interactions.
A proactive individual with strong organizational skills, eager to collaborate and contribute as a valuable team member.
Hold a valid food handler's certificate or food manager certification and must maintain its validity at all times.

Responsibilities

Maintain clean and safe facilities which include organizing materials/supplies.
Perform minimal clerical duties.
May assist faculty/students in a lab/classroom setting.
Prepare and dismantle lab kitchens and speed racks for experiments.
Complete pre- and post-lab checklists to ensure readiness and cleanliness.
Restock and organize lab supplies, including staple items, chemicals, and other materials.
Assist with inventory management and perform light clerical tasks as needed.
Identify and report malfunctioning or broken equipment to the Senior Lab Technician.
Provide support to faculty and students by addressing questions or resolving issues during lab sessions.
Escalate complex questions or concerns to the Senior Lab Technician or Procurement Coordinator when necessary.