Student Culinary Services Assistant Manager

Posting number: 2026103

Department: VP Instruction & Workforce Education

Division: Dean, ATC, Culinary Arts & Hospitality ASC

Job classification: Student Culinary Services Assistant Manager

Posting type: Open

Categories: Management

Summary

Assist in coordinating and supervising hospitality events and food service activities of the students participating in the Culinary Services Program for El Paso Community College. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.

Examples of duties

Support the management of day-to-day food service outlets operations at Transmountain (TM) and Mission del Paso (MdP) Campus, ensuring quality, safety, and exceptional customer service.  Supervise culinary students and other kitchen personnel, coordinate assignments to ensure economical and timely food production.

Monitor and review the financial transactions and monitor the budget for the assigned site to ensure efficient operation and expenditures stay within budget limitations. Prepare and submit scheduled reports of findings to the Manager, Student Culinary Services (SCS Manager).

Establish and enforce sanitation standards at the assigned site in accordance with guidelines set by the SCS Manager.

Collaboration with the SCS Manager, review menus and recommend pricing. Analyze food, labor, and overhead costs, and report findings to the SCS Manager.

Participate in planning menus and managing food surpluses by considering the expected number of guests, market conditions, popularity of dishes, and menu rotation. Recommend strategies for waste prevention and resource optimization and report findings to the SCS Manager to ensure efficient coordination of resources and operations.

Discuss catering requests with SCS Manager and provide prompt, courteous, and informative feedback regarding events and food products at the respective sites, including MdP or TM.

Communicate customer feedback and information promptly to the SCS Manager and the Dean of the program, and recommend or implement changes to improve the program.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

1.  Associate’s Degree and three (3) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

NOTE:  A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.

2.  Must possess a good understanding of foodservice industry standards of sanitation, safety, cooking methods, customer relations, and food service management.

3.  Working knowledge of weight/volume measures common to industry, food specifications, and industrial/commercial kitchen/restaurant equipment, and possess proficient knife skills.

4.  Working knowledge of purchase orders, statements, invoices, and cash register operation and programming.

5.  Effective verbal and written communication skills.

6.  Effective interpersonal, leadership, and teambuilding skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

7.  Effective organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills.

8.  Effective training and supervisory skills. 

Special Conditions:

1.  This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.
2.  Operating a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position; all final position candidates will be required to undergo a motor vehicle records check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.  Thereafter, motor vehicle records checks will be conducted annually.
3.  Must have a current El Paso City-County Food Handler’s card.

Desired Qualifications:

1.  Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) certification preferred. Supplemental information

Individuals desiring consideration MUST complete and submit an EPCC Application for Employment on-line by the announced deadline.

COPIES OF ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE uploaded with the application. CURRENT EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO UPLOAD THEIR TRANSCRIPTS WITH EACH SUBMITTED APPLICATION; TRANSCRIPTS IN PERSONNEL FILES CANNOT BE ACCESSED BY EVALUATORS FOR THIS PURPOSE. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Only documents stating 'Transcript' or 'Unofficial Transcript' will be accepted. Other documents (Degree Audit, Degree Summary, Program Summary, etc.), uploaded in lieu of transcripts will not be accepted.

If you are unable to attach your transcripts to your application, please mail your transcripts to El Paso Community College, Employment Services, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998. Mailed documents MUST include the position title and posting number for this position vacancy. 

A letter of application, resume, letters of recommendation, and other supporting documents are optional but highly encouraged and may be submitted on-line with the application form or forwarded to the Human Resources Department at El Paso Community College, Employment Services, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998.  Mailed documents must be received by the application deadline.  Documents received after the application deadline will not be accepted.

Copies of transcripts must reflect completed coursework and conferred degrees. All academic coursework and degrees must be from an accredited college or university or be certified by an acceptable agency that the institution is recognized by the appropriate governmental agency in its home country (this is generally stated in the degree evaluation).

Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a full translation (word for word) by a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Additionally, each foreign transcript must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited coursework.

Applications containing foreign transcripts that are not accompanied with the above required documentation will not be considered.

Out-of-town candidates invited for an on-campus interview will be reimbursed for one-half of the transportation cost for travel performed within the United States. The College will arrange and pay for up to two nights lodging.

In accordance with federal law and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate must furnish documentation verifying employment authorization eligibility and identity before being employed.

The El Paso Community College County District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and veteran status.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.