Culinary Coordinator - Banquet Assistant

Temporary Food Preparation Assistant

Compensation will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Assist with food preparation for banquet events in the Institute for the Culinary Arts at Metropolitan Community College. Assist with the execution of the events with food and kitchen set up. Assist with kitchen safety and sanitation practices. Help with the maintenance and cleanliness of the production kitchen.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in the production kitchen with the flow of food, from receiving to serving to the guest in the banquet events.
• Follows standard operating procedures for storing, cooking, cooling and reheating practices in the kitchen.
• Assists with filling out daily logs on temperature for walk in coolers, freezer, cooking & cooling foods the proper way.
• Maintains cleanliness of the kitchen by following sanitary practices and policies. Cleaning properly the work area in the production kitchen.
• Assists with the execution of the events listed by the chef de cuisine, reheating the food or cooking from scratch depending on the event's food order.
• Helps with classroom support food needs that come from the catering department, this will include snack food or pairing food with class lecture.
• Helps with a wide variety of cooking techniques, knife cuts & butchery. This will vary upon requested menu items. Following recipes when provided.
• Assists with any dessert production for events.
• Attends work activities or programs as scheduled or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Basic Culinary and knife cut skills.
• Can lift 25 pound or more independently
• Understanding of Safety and Sanitation basics
• Baking basic skills.
• Basic computer skills in, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher & current Windows program.
• Strong ability to take and give information verbally and written.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, in a team environment.
• Ability to be flexible and respond immediately, as needed
• Ability to maintain professionalism, patience, and understanding in various situations.
• Ability to effectively work and interact with various cultures and ethnicities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• HS Diploma or GED
• Food handlers Certification equivalent or higher preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience considered.
• Ability to travel between campuses for meetings or position responsibilities.
• Must pass a background check.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Metropolitan Community College recognizes that an individual with a disability may require accommodation to enable him/her to successfully perform a job function. Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodation.