Culinary Purchasing Assistant; Part Time, Temporary , Non-Benefited

Culinary Purchasing Assistant (Part Time, Temporary Hourly, Non-Benefited)

The Purchasing Assistant supports the Purchasing Specialist in procuring, managing inventory, and stocking food, beverage, equipment, and supplies for the Cascade Culinary Institute (CCI) and Elevation restaurant. The role ensures classes and operations are supported with appropriate levels and quality of food, beverage, equipment, and cleaning supplies.

• Assist the Purchasing Specialist in maintaining professional and effective communication with the culinary instructional team and administrative team to support classes and operations with appropriate levels and quality.
• Assist the Purchasing Specialist in managing effective control over inventory levels.
• Assist the Purchasing Specialist in providing just‑in‑time food safety alerts and notifications to instructors and administrators.
• Perform other duties and projects as they pertain to the overall objective of the position.
• Cooperate with College personnel while complying with operational and instructional policies/procedures.

• Communicate effectively in writing and orally in English.
• Work with Culinary Department faculty, administrators, and COCC staff at all levels.
• Work cooperatively and contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas or experience.
• Maximize the usage of perishable ingredients to minimize food waste.
• Assist in the management of a diversity of ingredients.
• Use MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Apply basic math to determine correct amounts of ingredients.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, project, time‑management skills and consistently meet deadlines.

Regular work hours per established schedule. The employee may need to stand for extended time and lift objects from 10‑50 pounds, including heavy cases of food, canned goods, meat, flour, sugars, and more. The employee is regularly required to sit and stand, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, and requires near visual acuity to write, read written materials and computer screens, and sufficient hearing and speech ability for ordinary telephonic conversations.

All individuals are required to be able to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• One year customer service experience, preferably in food service

• Serv Safe and/or Oregon Food Handlers Permit

• Certificate or Associates degree in Culinary/Hospitality Management
• Experience with computer systems for food service and menu management
• Experience with food accounting, invoice processing, transaction analysis, reconciliation and problem solving
• One (1) year of experience in food service purchasing and operations

The goal of Central Oregon Community College is to provide an atmosphere that encourages our faculty, staff and students to realize their full potential. In support of this goal, it is the policy of Central Oregon Community College that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, pregnancy or any other classes protected under federal and state statutes in any education program, activities or employment.

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