Teaching Kitchen Assistant (Student Wage)
Teaching Kitchen Assistant (Student Wage)
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Job Description
Summary of position:
Teaching Kitchen Assistants are needed to support Hoos Cooking nutrition education and culinary skills classes at the Student Health and Wellness Teaching Kitchen (TK). The mission of the Teaching Kitchen is to help students build skills and knowledge in food preparation budgeting and nutrition that support health honor culture promote sustainability and equity build community and foster joy and confidence in cooking.
Hoos Cooking programming includes hands-on cooking classes led by students dietetic interns registered dietitians and/or professional chefs. Individual Sign-up classes open for all students to register and Group classes arranged for specific student organizations teams or UVA departments are offered weekly. Additionally virtual cooking demos are filmed and posted online.
The Teaching Kitchen Assistant (TKA) helps keep cooking classes running smoothly from prep to wrap up. The TKA will work with the Senior Nutrition Educator the TK Graduate Assistant TK facilitators and other TK student staff. This position provides experience in leadership teambuilding budgeting food safety culinary and production skills. SHW will provide orientation and training.
Schedule/Time Commitment:
- The position requires a time commitment of 3-9 hours per week for fall and/or spring semester(s).
- One to 3 weekday evening shifts are required weekly and occasional daytime shifts are available. Shifts last 3 hours.
Specific Responsibilities:
TK Volunteers assist instructor(s) in conducting cooking classes:
- Pre-class:
- Set up equipment at stations
- Wash produce open packages
- Measure/prep ingredients for instructor
- Manage print materials
- During class:
- Manage attendance
- Help supervise and coach participants
- Clear and clean
- Post-class:
- Wash dishes wipe tables general clean up
- Pack and label leftovers
- Update inventory checklists
Qualifications and Expectations:
- Pre-requisite participation in at least 1 Hoos Cooking class
- Basic cooking skills
- Excellent communication skills reading speaking
- Attitude positivity supportive manner
- Professionalism punctuality responsibility to schedule
- Prioritize safety hygiene equipment handling
- Ability to move food/dishes/equipment around the kitchen
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above the Teaching Kitchen Assistant will be expected to:
- Demonstrate strong organizational communication facilitation and time management skills
- Maintain department standards and protocol with respect to processes confidentiality and other issues as may arise
- Demonstrate professional standards and ethics and foster a culture of professionalism among peers
- Be flexible open-minded proactive and maintain a positive attitude
- Support the Weight Neutral Approach of Student Health and Wellness Nutrition Services
Compensation:
Pay is $13.00/hour up to $1638.00 total per semester (fall/spring). Federal Work Study may apply but is not required. Please contact Student Financial Services at or visit the SFS website to inquire about FWS eligibility.
Supervisor Contact Information:
Melanie Brede RD
Senior Nutrition Educator
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Current undergrad UVA student. Participation in at least 1 Hoos Cooking class
Experience: None
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVAs commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Employment Type
Part-Time
