Culinary Arts & Hospitality IA - Front-of-House Lead

PIKE CAREER & STEM CENTER

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT – CULINARY ARTS & HOSPITALITY

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The Instructional Assistant will work under the collaboration and direction of the Director of the Pike Career & STEM Center and the Culinary Arts & Hospitality Teacher.

Duties will include the following:

Lead Assistant in the preparation of students for a variety of “front of the house” opportunities by providing skills and techniques including but not limited to:

oWait Staffing & Hosting

oRestaurant Management

oTable Service Techniques & Etiquette

oFood and Beverage Operations

oCulinary Supervision and Leadership

· Manage the “front of the house” including restaurant operations, supervising students, linen and supply/product ordering, etc.

· Schedule the use of The Red Zone Cafe by internal (faculty & staff of Pike High School) and external customers.

Assist students with event planning (communicate with customers, plan menus, and supervise reservation process).

· Working with students who may need additional assistance on assignments and projects.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

· Instructional methods and techniques.

· General needs and behavior of students of various backgrounds.

· Record-keeping techniques.

· English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

· Oral and written communications skills.

· Technical aspects of all areas of Cosmetology.

· Minor emergency first-aid.

· Principles and practices of work direction and training.

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Skills and Abilities:

· Notify proper authorities regarding minor maintenance and repair needs of all equipment in restaurant area.

· Make simple arithmetic calculations.

· Work cooperatively with others.

· Work independently with very little direction.

· Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

· Meet schedules and time lines.

· Plan and organize work.

· Train and furnish work direction to others.

· Maintain records and prepare reports.