Job Title: Food Services Specialist
Location: Centralia College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 14410
About Us
Centralia College is on a 30-acre campus of modern buildings set among walking paths, lawns, and native plantings just a few blocks from the heart of Centralia, Washington. The college has served students in the Lewis County region since 1925 and is the oldest continuously operating community college in Washington State. The city of Centralia is a historic railroad and river shipping hub with a vibrant downtown and railway station.
As a comprehensive community college, Centralia College offers academic transfer and workforce programs, as well as adult basic education, English as a Second Language (ESL), and personal enrichment classes. The college also offers five Bachelor of Applied Science degrees.
In addition to the main campus in Centralia, Centralia College East in Morton is a smaller site that serves the needs of students in east Lewis County. Centralia College is committed to the success of all students, and thus also provides educational programs at two corrections centers in southwest Washington and one juvenile facility. In total, the college serves more than 4,800 students annually. For nearly 100 years, several generations of Lewis County residents have looked to Centralia College for their education and training needs.
Centralia College is committed to student success, academic excellence, and enhancing and supporting our diverse community in an inclusive and equitable learning environment. We encourage applicants with demonstrated experience collaborating with, and serving, people from a wide range of backgrounds.
For more information on Centralia College and the Centralia area, call 360-736-9391 or visit www.centralia.edu.
Job DescriptionReporting to the Food Services Director, this position will perform specialized cooking duties, leads food preparation and ensures cleanliness of the food services areas of Centralia College. Responsible for preparing menu items, including special and catering menus. Duties include collaborating with Director on menu and food innovation. This role ensures sufficient stock levels are maintained to reduce waste; adheres to designated production levels, requiring batch cooking at peak times and a la carte cooking during off-peak periods; ensures food products and equipment are stored, handled, and inventoried safely and securely; demonstrates judgement, integrity, and a commitment to quality and presentation of all prepared items; maintains necessary records and oversees production area; provides support to student and temporary staff in the preparation and cooking of food and cleanliness of facility; communicates regularly with Director on food service operations, staffing, scheduling, inventory and cash requirements; regularly uses computer, point-of-sale and inventory system to cashier, charge, track, report and inventory; completes daily deposit of cash registers; This position provides backup to the Director of Food Services and Blazer Bistro Manager assisting with caterings, espresso and concession operations as required.
The regular schedule for this position will be 6:30AM to 3:00PM Monday through Friday. This position requires occasional evening, weekend and split-schedule work, ensuring adequate coverage and preparations of food service department(s). It is essential the incumbent keep an up-to-date serv safe manager certification and food handlers permit with the State of Washington.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesCafeteria Lead Duties:
Computer, Point-of-Sale & Fiscal Related Duties:
Catering Duties:
Auxiliary Support Duties:
Work is performed in a commercial kitchen with direct contact with the public, staff, faculty and students.Work in confined spaces; lift up to 50 pounds, carry, push, pull; sit or stand for extended periods of time; walk, stoop, bend, and twist; frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motion to operate equipment; Frequent need for oral, written, and auditory communications; exposure to noise, electricity, machinery; frequent interruptions and distractions; deal with environmental stresses, emergency situations, and deadlines. Special events require outdoor work with exposure to various weather conditions; moving within corridors and between buildings; exposure to cleaning chemicals and other related chemicals commonly used in the kitchen; may require use of protective devises such as hairnets and gloves.
Conditions of EmploymentThis is a twelve (12) month per year, full-time professional technical overtime eligible exempt position. The salary is $48,000 - 51,000 (DOQ/DOE) annually depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The state of Washington provides a comprehensive benefits package for state employees. The position may participate in the TIAA/CREF retirement system.
DEADLINE: The screening committee will begin their first review on November 18, 2024. Position is open until filled.
Compensation
Annual Salary: $48,000 - 51,000 (DOQ/DOE)
Application Process
Interested candidates may apply by submitting the following items:
If you are hired, you will need proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work.
Background CheckPrior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
EEO StatementCentralia College has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we strongly urge all qualified applicants, especially people of color, persons of disability, women, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans, to apply. Centralia College is an Equal Opportunity employer.
It is the policy of Centralia College to assure equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 40), religion, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.
Centralia College does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Designated Title II, VI, VII, IX, Section 504, ADA compliance officer: Vice President for Human Resources and Equity, Hanson Hall Room 101, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia WA 98531-4099, (360)623-8943.
The Human Resources Office is accessible for persons with disabilities. Those who need disability accommodation in the application/employment process, please call (360)623-8943.
Jeanne Clery StatementNotice of Availability of Annual Security Report-Centralia College's Annual Crime/Security Report is available here, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 360-623-8947.
Title IX StatementCentralia College is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visit, Title IX.
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