Culinary or Baking Lab Assistant

Salary

$24.00 - $33.00 Hourly

Location

Main Campus, Coos Bay, OR

Job Type

Faculty - Part Time

Job Number

2026-00055

Department

Oregon Coast Culinary Institute

Division

Office of Instruction

Opening Date

10/16/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

NA

Primary Purpose

To assist the baking or culinary instructor in the kitchen with student observation, safety training, and lab equipment maintenance.

Description of Essential Functions

• Assistant will help set-up demonstrations and lab exercises for the day

• Assist students that are working in the kitchen lab

• Answers questions any students have while in lab

• Work with students that need extra help

• Daily equipment maintenance

• Help students with questions about lab exercises

• Work with a small group of students during lab classes

• Assist with sales and events as needed

• Assist as needed with field trips or events off campus

• Safely supervise students in the kitchen, follow all rules and guidelines and implement all school standards daily

• Monitor sanitation and safety

• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong understanding of the culinary industry and cooking/baking methods.
• One (1) year of industry experience.
• Working knowledge of kitchen tools, equipment, and safety protocols.

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:

• Knowledge of all aspects of kitchen protocol and operation.
• Basic knowledge of culinary instructional practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to communicate verbally in ways that meet clients’ needs and levels of understanding.
• Ability to receive and process information in a professional, sensitive, timely, and confidential manner.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities.
• 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.
• Ability to plan, organize, and carry out activities independently. Strong time management skills to support efficient work production and meet deadlines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for this position possessing one or more of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities with receive preferred consideration through the selection process.

• Preferred skills include strong kitchen skill including equipment operation and maintenance.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSES

ServSafe certification

Additional Job Information

JOB TITLE: Culinary or Baking Lab Assistant

LOCATION: Coos County

FTE: Varies – Adjunct Faculty

DEPARTMENT: OCCI

PAY RATE: Adjunct Salary Schedule (Lab Rate)

EXEMPTION STATUS: Non-Exempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Enclosed

REPORTS TO: Director of OCCI

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

REVISION DATE: September 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 email [email protected]. For technical assistance with your application, please call (855) 524-5627.

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 documents. Documents 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 functions. It 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.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Applicants are eligible to use Veteran's Preference when applying with Southwestern Oregon Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. 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 non-service 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: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

For information regarding Veteran's Preference qualifications, visit the following website: http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

NON-DISCRIMINATION

It 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 Tioga 512. Phone 541-888-7206 or TDD 541-888-7368. All other issues, concerns, and complaints should also be directed to the Vice President of Administrative Services for referral to the appropriate Manager.

Annual Campus Crime/Annual Fire Safety (Clery Act) Report

The "Jeanne Clery Disclosure for Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" (formerly the Campus Security Act) is a federal law that requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus security information, including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding area. As a current or prospective Southwestern student or employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of this information.

OTHER BENEFITS:

• Tuition waiver awarded per term of employment
• Use of Recreation Center
• Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• State Health Insurance Availability if eligible for Oregon PERS
• Opportunity to be eligible for Oregon PERS