Kitchen Technician

This position works from 12 pm to 8 pm or close with the primary duty of cashiering and maintaining the dining hall by keeping tables chairs and floors clean and supplies stocked. This position is also responsible for bussing the dish bins back to the dish pit throughout the shift.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Kitchen Technician is responsible for supporting all functions of Dining Services by performing the following tasks assigned each shift including but not limited to providing outstanding customer service as a the shift cashier processing dining sales transactions accurately and efficiently assisting with food preparation and storage in accordance with recipe specifications and planned menus washing and putting away all dishes maintaining kitchen and dining hall cleanliness and sanitation. Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or directed by the Director of Dining Services or Kitchen Supervisor. Work as part of a team for the mission and objectives of dining services and the College.

Cashiering (approx. 40% of Time)

1. Act as cashier; receipting and reconciling all types of monies while providing excellent customer service to all students staff and general public.
2. Respond to student questions regarding meal plan options requirements and eligibility.
3. Provide information on to go procedures and usage of reusable green boxes and paper products for sale as requested by customer.

General Kitchen Support (approx. 40% of time)

1. Wash dishes as needed to restock all dishes glassware utensils pots and pans. Remove all dirty dishes trays and garbage from depository racks and bring them through back dock to avoid clean serving area. Keep all dish storage and trash areas clean and organized.
2. Fills and wipes off condiment containers and drip pans. Restocks napkins eating utensils condiment packets straws etc. Keeps dining and service areas clean during and between service times.
3. Assists with putting away freight and counting inventory to fulfill daily meal requirements.
4. Assist in inventory counts as directed.
5. Cleans and sanitizes equipment utensils appliances carts/speed racks work surfaces serving and storage areas to comply with health and sanitation regulations. Maintains work areas in an acceptable safe and sanitary condition. Perform various cleaning tasks including sweeping and mopping floors removing trash in the kitchen area cleaning sinks and drains and recycling cardboard and used fryer oil.
6. Maintain cleanliness of dining area; including but not limited to tables chairs and floors.

Service Food Preparation and Storage (approx. 20% of Time)

1. As needed prepare a variety of food products for daily menus used in dining services including but not limited to meats seafood poultry vegetables soups sauces and specialty diet items following recipes provided.
2. Operate all kitchen equipment including but not limited to ranges ovens steamers steam kettles meat slicers flat top griddle and deep fryers.
3. Prepares other cold prep food items such as slicing meats salad bar offerings and condiments. Cuts fruits and vegetables. Stores these foods with proper label and date in the appropriate storage location.
4. Rotate all products based on proper dating systems in coolers freezers dry stock area and on the service line.
5. Monitor/record food and equipment temperatures at regular intervals during the shift.

Performs Other Duties and Special Projects as Required/Assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma or equivalent required.

2. Minimum one (1) year customer service experience in a dining or food service setting with cashiering responsibilities.

3. Familiarity with state health department regulations and industry standards for safety and sanitation is required.

Successful applicants for this position must possess the following knowledge skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation:

• A level of computer literacy sufficient to produce documents as may be required by the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter.
• Ability to model and ensure diversity and cultural competency (respect inclusiveness reflecting valuing and welcoming cultural differences) in all position responsibilities regardless of race ethnicity religion gender social class sexual orientation ability nationality age language origin or employment status.
• Ability to consistently convey a pleasant and helpful attitude by using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to control sometimes stressful and emotional situations. Requires sufficient communication and human relations skills to resolve complaints/issues defuse anger and gain cooperation.
• Working knowledge of the principles and techniques of safe food handling and knife skills.
• Working knowledge of the equipment safety procedures and work hazards associated with working in a highvolume kitchen.
• Requires sufficient reading skills to read recipes labels instructions measuring devices and similar basic mathematical skills and writing skills to document activity.
• Ability and willingness to manage a flexible work schedule with selfdiscipline and time management including various hours and possible weekends/evenings.
• Working knowledge of the principles and techniques of kitchen back of house tasks including but not limited to dishwashing sanitizing garbage disposal and recycling.
• Ability to interact and/or work with faculty students staff and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner. Interpersonal skills that will consistently cultivate positive relationships with internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to work with commercial chemical cleaning agents (i.e. bleaches disinfectants etc.).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ServSafe Certification is preferred.

• Preference will be given to those candidates with a post high school degree.

• Experience in public dining hall setting.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSES

Current or must obtain within thirty (30) days of employment Oregon Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certification.

JOB TITLE: Kitchen Technician

LOCATION: Coos County

FTE: 1.0 FTE; 3240 hours per week

DEPARTMENT: Dining Services

PAY GRADE:F ($16.79 $18.28 for initial placement)

EXEMPTION STATUS:Nonexempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Enclosed

REPORTS TO:Executive Chef and Kitchen Supervisor

CLASSIFICATION: Classified

REVISION DATE: May 2025

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Southwestern Oregon Community College only accepts applications through this online application system. We want you to be successful in applying with us. We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application in advance of the deadline.

For assistance with this please For technical assistance with your application please call (855).

Please note: We recognize that our application process can be lengthy so before you begin please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum/special qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove any personal information such as photographs date of birth gender social security number and other protected information from your containing protected information will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Positions are subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position salary placement will be based on guidelines in administrative policies and procedures or collective bargaining agreements (as applicable). For this reason please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement.

The college does not sponsor employees in the visa application process if they intend to use this as their means to work in the United States. This means that all required work visas must be in place and supported by appropriate evidence to be employed by Southwestern.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is a general description of essential job is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities skills effort or work conditions associated with the job someone in this position would perform. All employees of Southwestern Oregon Community College are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Southwestern Oregon Community College supervisory/management personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties.

VETERANS PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans Preference when applying with Southwestern Oregon Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235; and OARand. Preference will only be given if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) OR Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a nonservice connected pension.
• Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at: information regarding Veterans Preference qualifications visit the following website: is the policy of Southwestern Oregon Community College Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race color gender marital status sexual orientation religion national origin age political affiliation parental status veteran status or disability in any educational programs activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact Vice President of Administrative Services in Tiogaor TDD. All other issues concerns and complaints should also be directed to the Vice President of Administrative Services for referral to the appropriate Manager.

    
    

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