Hospitality Assistant

This part-time role offers vital support to the culinary program during its transition. Responsibilities include coordinating dual credit activities, managing purchasing and scheduling tasks, and fostering student engagement, all under the direction of the department chair. Key Responsibilities: Assist in managing and supporting the culinary program while actively promoting student recruitment, retention, and engagement through outreach and effective communication. Coordinate and facilitate dual credit activities, including liaising with partner high schools, organizing site visits, and managing related credentialing and compliance requirements. Oversee the purchasing and inventory management of food and supplies for culinary courses, ensuring timely procurement within budget constraints. Provide support for course scheduling, including assisting with schedule changes and communicating updates to students and faculty. Ensure that teaching labs/kitchens remain in compliance with safety standards and practices. Other duties as logically assigned by supervisor Pay: $30/hour Schedule: 10-20 hours per week, flexible schedule based on candidate availability and department needs. Hospitality Administration Program Standard A qualified faculty member in hospitality administration program meets all three of the following criteria: Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, and Completed academic preparation and/or work experience appropriate to the program being credentialed to teach for, and Holds professional certification in the field. Other Requirements: Serve Safe Certification is required. Serve Safe Instructor Proctor is required. Additionally, American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation accredited programs should meet the qualifications of the ACF certification standards. It is not required that they hold current certification at these levels, but that they would be qualified to do so regarding work experience and education, with Certified Culinary Educator (CCE) levels being encouraged for all full-time faculty. Preferred Requirements: Culinary Arts Standard Certified Chef (CC) Certified Sous Chef (CSC) Certified Culinary Educator (CEC) or equivalent Baking and Pastry Arts Standard Certified Pastry Culinarian (CPC) Certified Working Pastry Chef (CWPC) Certified Culinary Educator (CEC) or Equivalent Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights. Ivy Tech is the largest singly accredited community college system in the nation. Offering services to the entire state of Indiana, we're here to educate, motivate, and inspire students every day. We do that by featuring some of the most advanced technologies and training facilities, making higher education accessible through more affordable tuition, and providing smaller class sizes for more individualized attention. By sharing our joy of learning, we hope to ignite the curiosity and passion in our students that will help them discover their greatest potential. We're highly collaborative, with a friendly and helpful culture that is very different from a four-year college. Innovation is another value that sets us apart we are always looking for ways to make things better for our students, faculty, and staff. One of our key goals is to foster creativity and innovation in employees. More than anything, you'll find yourself inspired each day by the camaraderie, positivity, and dedication that surrounds you at Ivy Tech.