About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The School of Health Sciences and Wellness, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, and Nutrition Department seeks a P/T Technical Assistant. The incumbent will assist faculty, the Lead Technical Assistant, and students in the set up, preparation, and operation of equipment in department laboratories. The Technical Assistant will assist in cleaning, sanitizing , and storing equipment while adhering to the Westchester County Department of Health's guidelines and  health code. The candidate will assist in maintaining inventory controls, receiving, storing, and issuing food and supplies, filling requisitions, rotation of ingredients, laboratory set up/breakdown, and the organization of department supplies and equipment. The incumbent will replenish supplies and check availability of apparatus for class use. Assisting with clerical duties is an additional responsibility, as well as laundering departmental garments, kitchen, and dining room linens. The P/T Technical Assistant may also perform other incidental tasks as needed. Uniform provided; some meals included.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess a minimum of a high school or equivalency diploma and one year of experience in a Hospitality enterprise.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should be credentialed as Servsafe Manager or earn this credential when employment commences. Immediately upon hire, the department will assist in underwriting certification in ServSafe Manager.

Additional Information:

WORK SCHEDULE:   The work schedule will be up to 28 hours per week, over a four-day work week. Flexibility, with some evenings and Saturdays required.

POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled.

HOURLY RATE OF PAY:  $15.50/hour. No benefits.

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY:   Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.  Applicants MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV.  Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.  The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. 

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.