Teaching Kitchen Assistant

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The Teaching Kitchen Assistant will assist during classes in The Teaching Kitchen. The Teaching Kitchen Assistant will engage with families, assist with class preparation, and help clean-up between classes.

Reports to: Teaching Kitchen Coordinator

Position Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Be friendly, engaging, and fun while representing the Museum in a positive and professional manner
• Follow safety and sanitation guidelines
• Engage with families during class by helping to guide from one task to the next, asking probing questions, and thanking them for coming to class
• Gather and set necessary equipment for class, with guidance
• Wash and dry dishes between classes to reset
• Assist Chef as necessary
• Interact with Museum guests while distributing food samples using The Tasting Cart

Position Requirements: Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Preferred to have experience with cooking, at home or in professional kitchen
• Capable of working individually and as part of a team
• Dedicated and dependable, reliable and responsible
• Attention to detail and organized
• Familiar with Museum policies, procedures, operations and staff
• Must be at least 16 years of age

Physical Working Conditions and Effort

• Must be able to move/stand for 4 hours at a time
• Ability to lift 30-40 lbs.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to noisy

Training

• Attend New Volunteer Orientation
• On the job training will be provided to include: program structure, general use of the kitchen, overview of safety and sanitation guidelines, program details

Commitment

• FLEXIBLE!Museum hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-4pm; Wednesday: 9am-7:30pm; Saturday, Sunday: 10am-5pm. Variable hours: 4-6 hoursper week
• Minimum of three months
• Must be on time for all scheduled shifts and notify supervisor if sick or unable to attend