Bistro Cook (part-time)

part-time role of Bistro Cook on the Walla Walla Campus. At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. We have identified three core themes that describe the fundamental aspects of the College's mission by translating it into practice: Student Success, Strong Communities, and Resource Stewardship. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability. General Responsibilities: The purpose of this position is to provide support for the campus food service operations. This position will support the mission of the organization by providing nutritional sustenance for staff, faculty, and the student body. This provision provides the campus community with the energy needed to teach, learn and achieve personal goals. Essential Functions: Food Preparation Execute moist & dry heat cooking methods Execute proper knife work for a variety of menu items Prepare sauces & dressings Follow standardized recipes, measurement, and portion control Prepare grab-n-go sandwiches and salads Prepare baked goods; follow par inventory lists Cashier & Customer Service Take customer orders Execute sales transactions Help answer customer questions Maintain a positive and helpful demeanor towards all customers Maintain a working knowledge of the POS system Cleaning and Sanitation Follow all opening & closing checklists Clean & sanitize all equipment, tables and floors on a daily basis Clean & sanitize all soiled dishes and utensils using the dish machine or three-compartment sink Keep all hand towel stations and soap dispensers full Maintain proper personal hygiene Inventory Control Stock all coolers with proper items Follow the FIFO rule when rotating stock Manage dry, refrigerated and frozen storage areas Consolidate and refresh stock on a daily basis Monitor all critical control points throughout the flow of food for cross-contamination and time-temperature abuse prevention A La Carte Production Prepare made to order food items when required Competencies Excellent customer services skills Ability to work as a team member. Ability to handle equipment used in food service preparation Works well with others in a professional manner, including positive interpersonal communication. Required Qualifications: Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college. Six months' clerical, food counter, or retail sales experience. Graduation from high school or GED may substitute for experience. OR Equivalent education/experience. Customer service experience Washington State Food Handlers Permit required Conditions/Terms of Employment This part-time temporary position (up to 17-hours per week) is located at the Walla Walla Campus, with a flexible schedule Monday-Friday. Constant contact with staff and students, including some contact with those who may be angry, distraught and frustrated. Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in an cafe/store environment. May include: Combination of sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, or carrying light objects. Use of fingers, hands and arms to operate keyboard devices. Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to move inventory. Must be able to relocate objectsupto40 lbs. with or without the use of hand trucks, dollies and other aids. Vacation, sick leave and personal leave benefits are available on a pro-rated basis. Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. WWCC is a tobacco free campus. Required Application Materials This position is posted as open until filled. Applications are screened as received. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet that includes the following: Online application Resume Names and contact information for three (3) professional references. Unofficial Transcripts (if applicable) Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1-855-524-5627 or email them directly at support@governmentjobs.com . WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion. Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 527-4224 - TDD (509) 527-4412, email personnel@wwcc.edu , address: 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla WA, 99362. To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wwcc/jobs/5089017/bistro-cook-part-time jeid-f7e6af6513150c44b01359164f66a668 Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency