Student, Culinary Assistant

Job Title

Culinary Assistant

Culinary Department, Arts & Technology Building, FVCC Kalispell Campus

Open to all current FVCC Students enrolled in a minimum six of credits for 2024/2025 Academic Year.

This position will start in Spring 2025

$14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Dates and Times vary with each semester, but will include working weekends and evenings

Black pants and a white or black shirt or Chef Uniform. Gloves used for food handling are provided by the supervisor

Supports the Culinary Arts Department as needed for catering events

• Performs dishwashing of cooking utensils and food prep equipment, dishware, flatware, stemware, and pots and pans using a dish machine, manual process, and three sink set-up
• Returns clean items to appropriate storage locations
• Sweeps and mops floors
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of work station and kitchen areas
• Prep and polish service ware for events
• Serves guests in professional setting
• Preps and cooks food according to Serv Safe guidelines
• Maintains cleanliness of storage rooms before, during, and after events
• May perform other similar tasks as requested
• Reports to the Culinary Arts Program Director or Designee

• Current FVCC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits per semester, and
• Be a minimum of 18 years of age and have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and is self-motivated, and
• Ability to problem-solve and follow directions, and to safely use sanitizing chemicals, and
• Possess a cooperative spirit in working with peers, supervisors, students, and the public

Communication, customer service, critical thinking and effective reasoning, collaboration, professionalism, teamwork

Practical competence, customer service, critical thinking, collaboration, communicating effectively, demonstrating professionalism, and teamwork

• Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits for fall or spring semester to qualify for student employment.
• Students may not work beyond 19 hours per week during semester.
• Student workers shall be actively engaged; no use of cell phones (except in case of emergency) or social media.
• Student workers shall demonstrate a commitment to the job with adherence to work schedule, effective communication/interpersonal skills, and quality customer service skills to be a representative of FVCC.

FVCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is FVCC's policy that all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran’s status, service in the uniformed services as defined by state and federal law, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry except as authorized by law.

These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs, as required by federal and state laws.

FVCC provides reasonable accommodations upon request to qualified individuals with disabilities during all phases of employment including the application and selection process. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Students who need assistance in applying for current job opportunities may contact Valerie Clement, Human Resources Partner, Recruitment, vclement or .

Student employment offers students a growth opportunity to prepare them for future careers and as ambassadors of Flathead Valley Community College.