Food Lab Assistant (Regular Part-Time)

Position Details

Position Information


Position Title
Food Lab Assistant (Regular Part-Time)


Division
Health Professions, Culinary Arts & Hospitality(DIV)


Department
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Programs


Job Description


This position is responsible to prepare food labs, monitor and maintain equipment and inventory, and to oversee work study students under faculty supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: JOB SPECIFIC

• Maintain and administer food labs and provide instructional support to the hospitality programs.
• Maintain accurate monitoring controls of inventory and equipment.
• Ensure security of the lab and equipment during assigned work hours.
• Assist with cleaning, maintenance and repair of instructional equipment where applicable in the food labs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: STANDARD TO THE ROLE

• Oversee day-to-day tasks of assigned work study students.
• Accurately maintain records and submit reports as required.
• Maintain and develop work related knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the job through professional development and cross training opportunities.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in departmental meetings, various committees and professional organizations as required.
• Perform additional grade level duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

• Associate Degree in related field required.
• Prior work performance must have met or exceeded appropriate work standards in current and prior positions.

CLEARANCES
The successful candidate will be required to obtain/provide the following clearances prior to hire:

• PA Child History clearance
• PA Criminal Record Check clearance
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Food service experience preferred.

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (Typically required on a regular basis to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.)

CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

• Specific visual requirements
• Use of depth perception
• Use of color vision

FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 - 75% time on job)

• Ability to stand, walk, & sit
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to carry & push
• Reaching at high or low level
• Ability to repeatedly bend
• Repetitive finger movement
• Ability to use both hands & legs
• Ability to communicate orally & to hear conversation
• Repetitive twisting or pressure involving wrists or hands

OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)

• Ability to pull
• Ability to kneel
• Ability to crawl
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to use legs/arms to climb
• Ability to balance
• Ability to stoop

Salary
$17.93/hour


Schedule Days/Hours
Monday - Hours will vary Monday - Friday daylight & evening hours to support the culinary classes , Tuesday - Hours will vary Monday - Friday daylight & evening hours to support the culinary classes , Wednesday - Hours will vary Monday - Friday daylight & evening hours to support the culinary classes , Thursday - Hours will vary Monday - Friday daylight & evening hours to support the culinary classes , Friday - Hours will vary Monday - Friday daylight & evening hours to support the culinary classes , Saturday - Occasionally (if needed), Sunday - Occasionally (if needed)

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
S-2023-212-P


Number of Vacancies
1


Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date
08/22/2025


Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes


Special Instructions to Applicants


Please be prepared to upload a required resume and provide three (3) professional, not personal references with this application process. The employment application must be completed in its entirety.

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