Job Description
Culinary Lab Assistant (part-time)
Category:
Part-Time Employment
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Locations:
Fall River, MA
Posted:
Aug 29, 2025
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Type:
Part Time Non Benefited
Position ID:
192306
About Bristol Community College:
Bristol Community College is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! Bristol is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities, and lifestyles. Committed to enriching its educational experience through a supportive community, Bristol actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply and achieve our vision of advancing a vibrant, diverse community through education, learner by learner. If you share a passion for helping students succeed and enjoy working in a community of innovative, inclusive, and collaborative colleagues, Bristol is the place for you!
As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer, Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement and paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth's public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website.
Job Description:
POSITION TITLE
Culinary Lab Assistant DEPARTMENT
Business Experiential Education
PRIMARY LOCATION
Fall River, MA
REPORTS TO:
Associate Professor of Culinary Arts
POSITION STATUS
This is a part-time, non-unit position without benefits, not to exceed 18.5 hours per week
SALARY:
$20.79/hr
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
A culinary laboratory assistant (lab aid) is a professional cook who helps in preparing instructional materials used during kitchen laboratory work. A culinary lab aid assists in the day-to-day operations of the culinary kitchen following the procedure set forth by Bristol Community College's Culinary Arts Department Chair.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare recipes used as instructional materials or culinary functions
Set-up any kitchen equipment needed for recipe preparations during laboratory or function work
Maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness
Promote sanitation and safety during kitchen laboratory work, ensuring students do not practice any unsafe behavior
Assist in the instruction of kitchen laboratory work under instructor's supervision
Conduct and maintain food inventory
Assist in administrative duties including: ordering supplies, running errands, filing documents, answering the phone, coordinate equipment maintenance, prepare RFE's and other day-to-day operation tasks
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must have completed the first year of the Culinary or Baking and Pastry program at Bristol Community College or earned an Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts from an accredited institution.
Ability to work as a team to achieve a common goal
Ability to maintain the food quality and integrity
Must be able to compute basic mathematical calculations
Ability to execute all basic cooking methods
Must be able to work a flexible schedule
Must be able to safely lift a weight of 50 pounds or more
Additional Information:
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX and Affirmative Action Officer, Johanna Bielawski at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2681; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right.
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