Food Lab Assistant; Regular Part-Time

Position Information

Position Title:

Food Lab Assistant (Regular Part-Time)

Division:
Health Professions, Culinary Arts & Hospitality (DIV)

Department:
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Programs

This position is responsible for preparing food labs, monitoring and maintaining equipment and inventory, and overseeing work study students under faculty supervision.

• Maintain and administer food labs and provide instructional support to the hospitality programs.
• Maintain accurate monitoring controls of inventory and equipment.
• Ensure security of the lab and equipment during assigned work hours.
• Assist with cleaning, maintenance and repair of instructional equipment where applicable in the food labs.

• Oversee day-to-day tasks of assigned work study students.
• Accurately maintain records and submit reports as required.
• Maintain and develop work related knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the job through professional development and cross training opportunities.

• Participate in departmental meetings, various committees and professional organizations as required.
• Perform additional grade level duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE AND /OR TRAINING

• Associate Degree in related field required.
• Prior work performance must have met or exceeded appropriate work standards in current and prior positions.

• PA Child History clearance
• PA Criminal Record Check clearance
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record clearance

• Food service experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (Typically required on a regular basis to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.)

• Specific visual requirements
• Use of depth perception
• Use of color vision
• Ability to stand, walk, & sit
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to carry & push
• Reaching at high or low level
• Ability to repeatedly bend
• Ability to use both hands & legs
• Ability to communicate orally & to hear conversation
• Repetitive twisting or pressure involving wrists or hands

• Ability to pull
• Ability to kneel
• Ability to crawl
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to use legs/arms to climb
• Ability to balance
• Ability to stoop

Salary: $19.02/hour

Monday
- Hours will vary Monday
- Friday daylight & evening hours to support the culinary classes , Tuesday
- Hours will vary Monday
- Friday daylight & evening hours to support the culinary classes , Wednesday
- Hours will vary Monday
- Friday daylight & evening hours to support the culinary classes , Thursday
- Hours will vary Monday
- Friday daylight & evening hours to support the culinary classes , Friday
- Hours will vary Monday
- Friday daylight & evening hours to support the culinary classes , Saturday
- Occasionally (if needed), Sunday
- Occasionally (if needed)

Westmoreland is an affirmative action, equal opportunity college.