Student, Culinary Assistant

DEPARTMENT AND LOCATION OF JOB:
Culinary Department Arts & Technology Building FVCC Kalispell Campus

ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all current FVCC Students enrolled in a minimum six of credits for 2025/2026 Academic Year.

START DATE:
This position will start in Fall 2025 / Spring 2026

WORK SCHEDULE:
Dates and Times vary with each semester but will include working weekends and evenings

DRESS CODE:
Black pants and a white or black shirt or Chef Uniform. Gloves used for food handling are provided by the supervisor

POSITION PURPOSE/ROLE:
Supports the Culinary Arts Department as needed for catering events

POSITION DUTIES:

• Performs dishwashing of cooking utensils and food prep equipment dishware flatware stemware and pots and pans using a dish machine manual process and three sink set-up
• Returns clean items to appropriate storage locations
• Empties trash
• Sweeps and mops floors
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of work station and kitchen areas
• Prep and polish service ware for events
• Serves guests in professional setting
• Preps and cooks food according to ServSafe guidelines
• Maintains cleanliness of storage rooms before during and after events
• May perform other similar tasks as requested
• Reports to the Culinary Arts Program Director or Designee

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current FVCC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits per semester and
• Be a minimum of 18 years of age and have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and is self-motivated and
• Ability to problem-solve and follow directions and to safely use sanitizing chemicals and
• Possess a cooperative spirit in working with peers supervisors students and the public

STUDENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT:
Communication customer service critical thinking and effective reasoning collaboration professionalism teamwork

PREDICTED OUTCOME:
Practical competence customer service critical thinking collaboration communicating effectively demonstrating professionalism and teamwork

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES:

• Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits for fall or spring semester to qualify for student employment.
• Students may not work beyond 19 hours per week during semester.
• Student workers shall be actively engaged; no use of cell phones (except in case of emergency) or social media.
• Student workers shall demonstrate a commitment to the job with adherence to work schedule effective communication/interpersonal skills and quality customer service skills to be a representative of FVCC.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: FVCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is FVCCs policy that all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunities regardless of race color religion creed political ideas sex gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veterans status service in the uniformed services as defined by state and federal law physical or mental disability national origin or ancestry except as authorized by law. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions including recruitment and hiring practices appraisal systems promotions and training and career development programs as required by federal and state laws.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: FVCC provides reasonable accommodations upon request to qualified individuals with disabilities during all phases of employment including the application and selection process. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING APPLICATION: Students who need assistance in applying for current job opportunities may contact Valerie Clement Human Resources Partner Recruitment or .

Student employment offers students a growth opportunity to prepare them for future careers and as ambassadors of Flathead Valley Community College.