"Assistant Lab Technician, Hospitality"

Johnson County Community College

Position: Assistant Lab Technician, Hospitality

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Part-time Regular

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 25 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: $16.31-$20.77 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: Coordinate, organize, and maintain hospitality management classrooms and kitchen laboratories at Johnson County Community College (JCCC).

Required Qualifications:

• Requires 1+ years of related experience.
• Mid-level support role.
• Completes assignments with little supervision.
• May assist less-experienced team members.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Monitor inventory levels for kitchen supplies to ensure necessary stock is maintained for instructional purposes. Perform periodic review of inventory stock, recording quantity, type, and value of materials on hand. Investigate and correct inventory discrepancies.
• Receive and organize kitchen equipment, materials, and supplies on a regular basis within the storeroom. Ensure ovens, mixers, blenders, stoves, grills, exhaust hoods, fryers, and other kitchen equipment and appliances function properly.
• Prepare and set up kitchen laboratories and classrooms on a daily basis, ensuring faculty and students have the materials, equipment, utensils, ingredients, and supplies needed to conduct class.
• Perform quality control tasks to ensure the kitchen laboratories are in good working order. Inspect and maintain kitchen equipment and tools. Sharpen knives and conduct repairs and preventative maintenance on kitchen equipment.
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain kitchen areas to create a functional and organized environment conducive to culinary learning. Wash all kitchen tools and ensure all cutlery and crockery are stored in the correct location.
• Properly dispose of contaminated or spoiled materials in compliance with waste disposal and food safety standards.
• Organize and assist during program-specific campus-wide events, including:
  • Planning of event details
  • Securing resources
  • Creating/disseminating resources for the event
  • Assisting with setup
  • Problem-solving on the day of the event
  • Post-event wrap-up.
• Provide support to Hospitality Management faculty for educational activities and demonstrations. Troubleshoot any issues or concerns that arise.
• Identify, escalate, and report any health and safety hazards or concerns and ensure safety guidelines are communicated and followed.
• Maintain records and documentation of health and safety protocols and inspections.

Other duties as assigned.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Part‑time Regular Employees

• Optional Retirement plan access
• Personal annual leave
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• And many more!

Additional Incentives:

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Snow days
• Professional development funding and training opportunities
• Mentorship program
• Recognition and awards programs
• Employee wellness programs

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success