Part-Time Culinary Kitchens Associate

Mid-Continent Public Library•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Kitchens Associate will assist the Culinary Kitchens management team with communicating Culinary Kitchens services to customers, facilitating culinary programs, and helping clean and maintain the kitchen spaces. This position may assist with Culinary Kitchens food program development and food business services.

Requirements

High School Diploma/HiSet/GED Completion Required
ServSafe certification Required within 90 days of hire
Ability to use effective verbal, written, and discreet communication with management, co-workers, and the public.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Knowledge of department processes and procedures and critical thinking skills to make decisions pertaining to the position.
Proficiency in providing friendly and solution-oriented customer service attitude and delivery with internal and external customers.
Fundamental understanding of their own contribution to a welcoming and respectful workplace and library for all.
Strong ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
Reliable, punctual, and flexible with scheduling.
Good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing needs.
Moderate knowledge of food and kitchen safety. An ability to assist with cooking and educating is essential to performing this job at a satisfactory level.
Basic knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment is necessary to perform this job at a satisfactory level.
Basic knowledge of audio-visual equipment and related programs is required to perform this job at a satisfactory level.
Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 to perform this job at a satisfactory level.
Ability to use and troubleshoot technology used for programming is necessary to perform this job at a satisfactory level.
Ability to effectively communicate with teammates, maintain calendars, take notes, and compile data, is necessary to perform this job at a satisfactory level.
Must be at least 18 years of age

Nice To Haves

Culinary Education or technical school courses Preferred
2 years Customer Service experience Preferred
2 years Food Service Preferred

Responsibilities

Receives and responds to in-person, email, and phone inquiries for the Culinary Kitchens
Supports Culinary Kitchens programming Including scheduling programs and communicating services, programs, and information regarding the Culinary Kitchens with customers and presenters
Attends scheduled programs to assist program presenters with setup and clean up, providing food prep, AV setup, kitchen clean up, and other duties as needed
Monitors program activity and collects program data
Assists with Culinary Kitchens business services
Occasionally directs usage of the kitchen and answers client questions in absence of other staff
Helps maintain cleanliness and food safety compliance
Helps maintain the cleanliness of the Culinary Kitchens at the direction of Culinary Kitchens management, including cleaning kitchen equipment and doing dishes
Enforces food safety standards
Occasionally serves as the onsite food safety manager
Assists Culinary Kitchens management with program development and food business services development
Assists with social media content