Lead Food Service Associate - Catering (Temporary to 10/2025) at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Lead Food Service Associate - Catering (Temporary to 10/2025)Requisition IDreq2386DepartmentFood Service OperationsCampusSY-Sylvania CampusEmployment TypeClassified-Full TimeBest Consideration DateApply Immediately; This position will close once sufficient qualified applications have been received.Position Summary

This is a temporary position currently funded through October 21, 2025.

Under the direct supervision of food service management, the Lead Food Service Associate performs basic food service functions, including preparation/serving of food items, stocking of supplies, cashiering and catering special events. Prepares deposits and transfers of cash and checks to the central vault or bank. Work situations are routine and regularly recurring, requiring an ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations and understand commonly used procedures and work methods. Communication skills are employed to interact with supervisors, co-workers, student trainees and the public. Responsible for maintaining County/State/Federal health codes, customer satisfaction and accurate work results that are noticeable by the customer (i.e., food quality, wholesomeness, presentation, merchandising, portion control and maintenance of departmental food standards). Monitors the work of Food Service Associates, Casuals, and student staff.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/classified-jobs/lead-food-service-associate/ Candidate ProfileThese qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

This is a temporary position currently funded through October 21, 2025.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM, with occasional later shifts (for example, once per month, there is a board dinner that requires staying until 7:00 PM).

This position has a focus on catering.

Under the direct supervision of food service management, the Lead Food Service Associate performs basic food service functions, including preparation/serving of food items, stocking of supplies, cashiering and catering special events. Prepares deposits and transfers of cash and checks to the central vault or bank. Work situations are routine and regularly recurring, requiring an ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations and understand commonly used procedures and work methods. Communication skills are employed to interact with supervisors, co-workers, student trainees and the public. Responsible for maintaining County/State/Federal health codes, customer satisfaction and accurate work results that are noticeable by the customer (i.e., food quality, wholesomeness, presentation, merchandising, portion control and maintenance of departmental food standards). Monitors the work of Food Service Associates, Casuals, and student staff.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

High school diploma or equivalent and minimum two (2) years of food service and cashiering experience required. Must have the ability to obtain a food handler's card. Must be able to effectively communicate in oral and written form.

Position Grade12Starting Salary ExpectationsThe first two steps of the range are: $38,006 to $39,146 per year. Higher salary placement may be available based on qualifications, experience and internal equity.Position Grade Salary Range$38006 to $60982 Annual SalaryFTE1PCC BenefitsPCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.


Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age. Partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions (full-time employees only).




Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
- Starts at 8 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
- 8 hours of sick leave per month
- 24 hours of additional personal leave days per year - 12 Paid holidays


For a complete list of PCC benefits, please visit http://www.pcc.edu/hr.benefits

View a complete list of PCC benefits.Working Conditions and Physical RequirementsWork is performed in a commercial food service operation environment. May require extended hours with little notice. Work pressure and disturbance of workflow can occur daily (i.e., no notification given for large groups of people, student help and employees calling in absent while maintaining all service points/departments, departments requesting catering service with no notification, etc.). May include occasional exposure to noise and temperature fluctuations. Job requires frequent standing and walking. Lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 40 pounds occurs with varied frequency.Background Check RequiredYesPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

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  Veterans: DD214


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  Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees. Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College's (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.

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