PIKE CAREER & STEM CENTER
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT – CULINARY ARTS & HOSPITALITY
Please visit our website at www.pike.k12.in.us or http://www.generalasp.com/msdpike/onlineapp/default.aspx to apply for job #4674.
The Instructional Assistant will work under the collaboration and direction of the Director of the Pike Career & STEM Center and the Culinary Arts & Hospitality Teacher.
Duties will include the following:
Lead Assistant in the preparation of students for a variety of “front of the house” opportunities by providing skills and techniques including but not limited to:
o Wait Staffing & Hosting
o Restaurant Management
o Table Service Techniques & Etiquette
o Food and Beverage Operations
o Culinary Supervision and Leadership
- Manage the “front of the house” including restaurant operations, supervising students, linen and supply/product ordering, etc.
- Schedule the use of The Red Zone Cafe by internal (faculty & staff of Pike High School) and external customers. Assist students with event planning (communicate with customers, plan menus, and supervise reservation process).
- Working with students who may need additional assistance on assignments and projects.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge:
- Instructional methods and techniques.
- General needs and behavior of students of various backgrounds.
- Record-keeping techniques.
- English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
- Oral and written communications skills.
- Technical aspects of all areas of Cosmetology.
- Minor emergency first-aid.
- Principles and practices of work direction and training.
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Skills and Abilities:
- Notify proper authorities regarding minor maintenance and repair needs of all equipment in restaurant area.
- Make simple arithmetic calculations.
- Work cooperatively with others.
- Work independently with very little direction.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Plan and organize work.
- Train and furnish work direction to others.
- Maintain records and prepare reports.
