Associate Program Coordinator, Teaching Kitchen

Half-time, 12-month professional staff faculty track position located on the Biddeford, ME campus.

About the Role

The Associate Program Coordinator, Teaching Kitchen supports academic activities, including the production of the SeaMade nutrition bar, in the Teaching Kitchen in Decary Hall on the Biddeford Campus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Teaching Kitchen physical space, ensuring all equipment functions properly and conditions are safe and clean; address concerns through regular cleaning, scheduling work orders, and coordinating annual cleanings
• Maintain and coordinate annual cleanings
• Maintain Teaching Kitchen inventory of supplies and pantry items
• Maintain records for Teaching Kitchen equipment
• Participate in monthly Teaching Kitchen Committee meetings
• Support and supervise Teaching Kitchen events as assigned
• Support tours of the Teaching Kitchen for visitors, funders, and staff
• Supervise work study in maintenance of Teaching Kitchen cleanliness and inventory
• Support production of SeaMade nutrition bars, including ordering supplies, managing student production teams, and ensuring a safe working environment
• Maintain UNE Teaching Kitchen and SeaMade email
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a food-related field (e.g., Nutrition, Hospitality, Food Systems, Natural Resources, Environmental Science) and 1-3 years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired
• Working knowledge applying sustainability principles in classes and/or work environment
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Working knowledge of kitchen safety procedures and kitchen equipment usage and maintenance
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to collaborate with small teams across UNE
• Comfort with welcoming and providing directions to groups using the teaching kitchen