The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) invites applications for the position of Instructional Assistant, Culinary Arts. An Instructional Assistant, Culinary Arts assembles materials, supplies and equipment used in demonstrations and classroom assignments; operates and services equipment used in culinary arts and food production; assists students and faculty with instructional activities; and orders, issues, receives, and stores classroom materials and supplies. - - - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Monthly Salary: $4,917.38-$6,091.78* ($59,008.56-$73,101.36 annually) *Salary Information is based on a full-time, 12-month position Health Benefits: District-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employee and dependents. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee. A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with $1,500 contributed by LACCD annually. Paid Time Off: 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave per year, at least 16 paid holidays per year, and accrued vacation time from 10-24 days per year depending on the position. Other paid time off options are also available. Retirement: Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) pension. Employees are also covered by Social Security. - - - TYPICAL DUTIES Schedules and oversees the use of one or more instructional culinary arts laboratories by students, faculty, and staff. Instructs students individually on the proper and safe use and operation of a variety of equipment and tools. Explains to students established instructional laboratory and equipment policies. Assembles supplies and sets up apparatus used in class demonstrations such as food ingredients for each recipe, knives, mixers, electric chafing dishes, etc. Assists in demonstrations of food production techniques, artistic buffet presentations, salad preparation, sauces, baking, and hot and cold entrees. Assists instructional staff by providing observations of the problems encountered and progress made by students using a laboratory as part of the educational program. Effectively utilizes the capabilities and functions of standard computer software applications in the performance of duties. Operates, adjusts and makes minor repairs on equipment used in the culinary arts laboratory such as mixers, slicers, ovens, microwaves, toasters, etc. Issues supplies, materials, and equipment for student use in laboratory and classroom assignments such as lab coats, knives, measuring equipment, food ingredients. Reports equipment and needed maintenance to technical staff, when appropriate, and maintains records of service calls. Maintains inventory records of food supplies, material and equipment and prepares periodic inventory reports and requisitions. Keeps records of all issued materials, supplies, and equipment and effects the return of materials, supplies, and equipment checked out to students. Provides assistance to students and instructors in the preparation of food for catering events. Orders, receives, inspects, and stores supplies. Keeps storerooms and work areas orderly and clean. Maintains laboratory attendance and progress records for instructional staff. May assist with work related to department business such as document creation and editing, time keeping, answering telephone inquiries and posting updated information on Web pages, as needed. May demonstrate culinary arts skills and food production techniques. May calculate components, costs, and portions relating to menus. May provide training and work direction to student employees. Performs related duties as assigned. - - - VACANCIES A vacancy currently exists at the Los Angeles Trade-Tech College, 400 West Washington Blvd., CA 90015. The hiring list established by this examination will also be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the life of the list. Our Colleges include: Los Angeles City College; East Los Angeles College; Los Angeles Harbor College; Los Angeles Mission College; Los Angeles Pierce College; Los Angeles Southwest College; Los Angeles Trade-Technical College; Los Angeles Valley College; West Los Angeles College - - - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education and Experience: A. An associate degree or its equivalent, from a recognized college or university with a major in culinary arts, food production, or a related field. OR B. Graduation from high school or its equivalent AND two years of full-time, paid culinary arts experience in an educational or food production setting which routinely and customarily consisted of an ongoing responsibility for the presentation of a variety of foods such as appetizers, soups, salads, sauces, entrees, pastries, and baked goods. College-level courses in culinary arts and food production are desirable. Certification as a Chef by the American Culinary Federation or its equivalent is desirable. For a complete job description including the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities associated with the position please visit our website. - - - HOW TO APPLY Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system – https://www.jobapscloud.com/LACCD/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=23&R2=4578&R3=001. Please see our job board for the filing deadline. For a listing of other job opportunities with the Los Angeles Community College District refer to our Web Page at https://jobapscloud.com/laccd/jobboard.asp. - - - SELECTION PROCESS The selection process may consist of one or more exam parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are placed on an eligibility (hiring) list based on their overall exam score. In accordance with legal requirements, hiring departments may make job offers to candidates in the top three ranks of the eligibility list. - - - ACCOMMODATION Our class specification generally describes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements characteristic of the position(s) within this job class. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a particular position within this class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Los Angeles Community College District provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with covered disabilities on a case-by-case basis throughout the application, examination, and hiring processes and throughout employment. If an individual is in doubt about their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a position or possession of any other requirement noted in a class specification or job announcement, they should always apply for a position and request reasonable accommodation at the appropriate time. - - - CONTACT US Personnel Commission: class_jobs@laccd.edu Phone: (213) 891-2129 Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM - - - DISTRICT INFORMATION The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation offering educational opportunities to students in more than 40 cities covering an area of 882 square miles serving approximately 9.8 million residents. The LACCD is composed of nine comprehensive colleges and a District Office, which together employ approximately 2,200 classified (non-teaching) employees in 315 job classifications.