Part Time Culinary Arts Assistant

Ivy Tech Community College • Bloomington, IN

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About The Position

Support culinary classes and youth camps by assisting instructors with kitchen prep, dishwashing, lab organization, and camp logistics. Help ensure a safe, positive learning environment while keeping programs running smoothly. Flexible scheduling up to 28 hours per week, with full-session commitment preferred for summer camps. A great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in culinary education and community programming. POSITION SUMMARY/PURPOSE Under the direction of the Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) Staff and Faculty, this position will assist with culinary arts programs, helping maintain the flow of class activities and help provide a safe, seamless experience for students. Availability: One assistant is needed for each of our culinary arts classes and camps. Assistants can work one or multiple camps/classes up to 28 hours/week, though we ask for commitment to helping with the full camp session for summer programs, if applicable. ABOUT THE IVY TECH CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING The Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) offers classes and camps to students of all ages, backgrounds, and areas of interest, including creative arts, culinary arts, humanities, STEM, and lifestyle programs to name a few. Participation as an Assistant in our culinary arts program is a great way to gain experience alongside our Lead Instructors and work with administering community-focused programs that provide a wide variety of learning opportunities for staff, faculty, and students alike, while getting to help provide positive classroom experiences that will inspire a passion for arts and learning. Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our part-time employees. These benefits include: Health & Wellness Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources Financial & Retirement Benefits All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings Educational Benefits Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits . Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

Requirements

• Comfortable working with students Grades 6-12
• Able to communicate well with parents and other adults
• Timely and professional

Nice To Haves

• Interest in culinary arts skill development and education and/or hospitality administration are a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Assistant responsibilities primarily include cleaning dishes, prepping supplies, keeping the lab organized as needed by instructors, and helping with sign-in/sign-out logistics if involved with youth summer camps.
• Occasionally, assistants may be asked to help students follow recipes if additional support is needed.
• Assistants involved in our College for Kids & Teens programs will help camps operate within the Protection of Minors policy guidelines and create a positive learning environment for students if involved with summer camps.
• Assistants involved in our College for Kids & Teens programs may also have opportunities for content creation to contribute to camp marketing efforts for the Center for Lifelong Learning’s social media feeds, if interested.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Financial & Retirement Benefits All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings
• Educational Benefits Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed