Holyoke Community College Hiring for Culinary Laboratory Support – Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) at Holyoke, MA, MA Full Time

Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college’s strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today’s challenges.

Receives general supervision from the CAI Facility Coordinator and the Culinary Arts full-time lab technicians; much of the work is self-directed using experience and knowledge of policies, procedures, and practices.This position’s hours are not consistent and revolve around kitchen rentals and workforce training programs.

REQUIRED:

• Certificate in Culinary Arts OR A.S. degree in Culinary Arts or related field;
• ServSafe certification or proof of intent to certify/re-certify;
• Experience and demonstrated skill in food preparation;
• Ability to communicate effectively, to follow oral and written instructions from faculty and staff;
• Minimal capacity to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time;
• Knowledge of operations of commercial kitchen equipment;
• Knowledge of standard food specifications; ability to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends;
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff and student body.

Part-Time, Non-Benefited Position

Hourly Rate: $16; no benefitsHours: Maximum 18.5 hrs./week. Some evenings & weekends; Varies by weekFunding: Credit & Workforce Training budgets

– All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.
– Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.

Holyoke 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 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 Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.