Kitchen Staff (Assistant Cook) - Early Learning Center

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number
TES2712P

Home Org Name
Harris Early Learning Ctr Operating

Division Name
College of Human Sciences

Position Title
Kitchen Staff (Assistant Cook) - Early Learning Center

Estimated Hours Per Week
30

Anticipated Length of Assignment
Ongoing need

Job Summary

Auburn University manages the Harris Early Learning Center in Birmingham, Alabama, and we're looking for food service professionals like you to join our vibrant and supportive team in our state-of-the-art accredited preschool facility for over 200 children ranging in age from six weeks to five years old.

Our kitchen staff is critical to the operation of our center, and the care we provide our children.

This position will support the Head Cook and Assistant Cook to prepare and serve meals. In addition to a regular work schedule, the Kitchen Assistant will fill in when Cooks are on leave.

About Temporary Employment at Auburn:As a Harris Early Learning Center Assistant Cook, you will be an Auburn University employee. This position is part-time/temporary, and falls under the Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus.
Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES.

Essential Functions

What You'll Do:

• Keep kitchen and equipment used in meal preparation area cleaned and sanitized properly
• Assist in kitchen setup and food preparation
• Utilize proper storage and handling procedures on all food supplies
• Set up and deliver classroom bins for all breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack meals

Why Work at Auburn?

Minimum Qualifications

What We Need From You:

• Ability to read and write
• Food handler's card. Or must be able to obtain it within 2 weeks after employment.

Desired Qualifications

Experience preparing and serving food

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range
$15.00/hour

Work Hours
Typical schedule is Monday - Friday 9:00am-3:30pm

City position is located in:
Birmingham

State position is located:
Alabama

Posting Date
02/19/2025

Closing Date

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.

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