Job Details
Job Title: Culinary Laboratory Assistant (part-time)
Department: Science, Business, & Computer Technology
Work Location: ALL SITES
Duties
Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Culinary Arts, the Culinary Laboratory Assistant will assist and support culinary instructors, staff, and students with demonstrations and hands-on activities in the classrooms and kitchens. The Culinary Laboratory Assistant is dedicated to the learning college concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Covers laboratory hours; responds to the needs and requirements of students working in culinary arts and baking and pastry laboratory.
- Ensures that culinary arts and baking and pastry arts equipment function properly.
- Sets up equipment and supplies to assist instructor with commercial culinary and baking skills used in a culinary laboratory setting.
- Conducts inventory of culinary arts, baking and pastry supplies on a regular basis and works with faculty and staff to order necessary supplies.
- Assists instructor in ensuring students follow proper procedures using commercial kitchen equipment.
- Ensures that proper health and safety safeguards are observed in food production in the commercial kitchen.
- Ensures students properly manage, handle and maintain stock of inventory so that all supply goals are met.
- Ensures students properly use and clean kitchen equipment while in the laboratory.
- Processes all paperwork necessary; to instructors, students and administrators relating to the laboratory in a timely manner.
- Maintains a friendly, supportive atmosphere for students, staff, faculty, and the public.
Performs other duties, related to the position, as assigned
Education/Experience
Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry from an accredited institution and a minimum of one (1) year of increasingly responsible experience in a related field is required.
Experience at a post-secondary culinary arts school in pastry arts production and classroom environment preferred. Must have experience working with industry partners and vendors.
Must successfully pass the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation for the ServSafe© Food Protection Manager Certification Examination within required period.
Qualifications
- Thorough knowledge of culinary arts, baking and pastry arts production.
- Familiarity with hot and cold food production and dining room management skills, sanitation and safety requirements in food preparation.
- Familiarity with quantity cooking and portion control techniques.
- Ability to operate commercial equipment used in the kitchen, bakery, dining room, and classroom.
- Ability to bridge the needs between the demands of a real-world restaurant environment and the academic needs of a public college.
- Maintain positive professional relationships with industry partners and vendors.
- Must be fluent in both oral and written English.
- Must be able to follow and complete verbal and written duties as assigned.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to lift, bend, stoop, and stand up to 6 hours. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Must have manual dexterity; the sufficient fine motor skills to manipulate objects and people safely. Ability to work in a high traffic, noisy, indoor environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. High traffic, loud at times, indoor culinary environment.
Position Status: Part Time
Hours: Up to 15 hours per week – schedule available Monday – Friday.
Occasional weekends may be available.
Salary/Wage: $19.54/hourly
Hourly/Salary: Hourly
Benefits: non-benefitted part-time position
Review of Applications Begins: 10/23/2026
Position Type: Support/Hourly Staff
Posting Number: SS00645P
Open Date: 10/12/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please apply with complete materials.
Organization
Moraine Valley Community College is dedicated to ensuring our students gain the knowledge and skills needed to meet the demands of a changing world. With nearly 150 programs, expert faculty, state-of-the-art learning facilities, and a vibrant campus culture, you’ll see why we are among the nation’s premier two-year institutions of higher learning.
The Moraine Valley Community College District 524 covers 139 square miles in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. The district has population of about 400,000 people and includes 26 communities.
Recognizing employees are among our most valuable resources, Moraine Valley strives to attract, hire and retain diverse and highly qualified personnel.
Our Human Resources Department is committed to providing professional, prompt and fair services to current and prospective employees. We are excited at the prospect of new personnel sharing their knowledge and expertise within our community and we encourage all to apply for open positions for which they are qualified. The college prides itself on providing an atmosphere that fosters professional and personal growth—one of the many reasons we are recognized as an Avatar HR Solutions Best in Class Employer.
