"Educational Assistant II – Culinary Arts"

Educational Assistant II – Culinary Arts

Academic Year (38 Weeks)

Date Posted: November 10, 2025

Title of Position: Educational Assistant II – Culinary Arts

Bargaining Unit/Salary Range: MSEA Support Services; Salary Range # 15: $20.73 per hour. 38 Hours per week.

Job Summary: This position reports directly to the Culinary Department Chair and supports the academic efforts of the Culinary Department. In addition to assisting faculty with class preparations and supervision of related student activities, the Education Assistant provides individualized and small group instruction to reinforce the concepts presented in lecture classes. Additionally, the Education Assistant ensures the student compliance of safety, sanitation, and appropriate workplace behaviors. Supervises clean up, setting up demonstrations, preparing handouts, photocopying, inventory, ordering and food procurement.

Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree in Culinary Arts with a minimum of 3 years experience working in the food service industry or experience working with students in an educational setting. Must have valid drivers license, SERV Safe and ability to lift to 50 pounds.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of relevant academic subject area.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with students, to supervise students activities, motivate students.
• Ability to conduct effective inventory, ordering, and food procurement processes.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with food providers / purveyors and industry partners.
• Ability to work with students with varying learning styles and abilities.
• Ability to adhere to college policies, procedures, and safety guidelines in the performance of job duties.
• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Previously worked in a professional / commercial kitchen environment, including hazards with burns, high temps, and cuts, utilizing various cooking utensils requiring safety precautions.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Previously worked with students in a community college setting.
• Experience using a Student Information System (SIS) / Brightspace.

Benefits May Include: 100% employer paid health, dental and life insurance for employee (pro-rated for part-time), Maine State Retirement as well as and generous paid time off package (vacation, sick, and holiday time).

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Living Resources (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Waivers
• Training
• 529 Education Plan MCCS Matching Grant

Application Procedure: Initial review of applications will begin on November 24th, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. To submit a complete application file, click on the EMCC Employment Opportunities link: select the position you are interested in, “Apply Now”, completethe Application, along with uploading your Cover Letter, Resume and transcript(s). You will have an opportunity to upload these documents during the completion of the employment application. Applicants who fail to complete the full application requirements will not be considered for the position. Also include contact information for three professional references, including e-mail addresses.

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Institutional Summary: Eastern Maine Community College offers more than 30 one- and two-year program options, as well as short term and specialized training and retraining courses for business, industry, and community. We award associate in applied science, associate in science, and associates in arts degrees; certificates; diplomas; and documents of completion for customized, short-term programs and course. The 72-acre campus is in Bangor, just a short drive from Maines scenic coast and mountains.

Eastern Maine Community College is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact (207) 974-4637.