Chef Assistant/Sous Chef

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

Responsibilities include:

• Support Chef Instructor by setting up equipment and mis en place for daily cooking/baking activities.
• Monitor customer/ campers to ensure compliance with camp rule and ensure safety.
• Check ingredient cart and make a list of any missing ingredients.
• Assist with and/or lead cooking or baking demos with oversight from Chef Instructor as needed.
• Ensure proper food safety.
• Help customer. campers with their recipes as needed, and assist with plating up for lunch or snack.
• Prep recipes.
• Assist with cleaning tasks as needed.

Rate of pay: $14.00 per hour

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Food safety certification is helpful, but not required. To succeed as a chef assistant, the candidate should be confident in the kitchen or bakeshop, upbeat, responsible, and enjoy working with kids. This position provides a great opportunity to develop leadership skills.

Physical Demands

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

The employee must be able to:

• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cases of food items or kitchen equipment.
• Push or pull items such as kitchen carts and equipment.
• Interact with other staff members.
• Climb a step stool or ladder and reach above shoulders.
• Ability to frequently stand and walk; bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach overhead.
• Reach above the head and reach forward.
• Stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls; use hand strength to grasp items; and to talk and hear.
• Frequently bend or twist at the neck and turn

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Culinary arts or baking experience or schooling

• Experience working with children

• Ability to pass a background check, and proof of immunizations

• Understanding of food safety

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• High level of responsibility and accountability

• Upbeat and positive attitude

Preferred Skills

• Food safety certification is helpful, but not required

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.