Catering Helper

Catering Helper

Salary

$23.03 - $29.30 Hourly

Location

3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA

Job Type

Hourly

Job Number

26-U0006

Department

Food Service

Opening Date

10/19/2026

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Renton Technical College is looking to hire support for our Catering Team! The Catering Helper performs a variety of kitchen functions to assist and prepare meals in a timely and professional manner.

This is a hourly, on-call, and overtime eligible position part of the Food Service Team and represented by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Classified Union This role will report directly to the Manager of Food Service Operations and will work closely with the cook, lead cook, or other supervisors to perform kitchen functions. The pay range for this role is $23.03 - $29.30 hourly. Salary placement is based on applicable work experience. Standard work hours for this position will vary depending on the catering events schedule and calendar. This position will remain open until filled.

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 75 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions Include

• Assist with the preparation of designated cooking and kitchen functions.
• Properly complete food requisition forms.
• Assist in maintaining the operational flow of patrons during the meal.
• Set-up designated dining rooms and/or buffet lines.
• May assist others to serve beer and wine during on-campus events.
• Demonstrate job functions to students and report on student activities to the instructor.
• Complete cleaning tasks to appropriate standards in assigned areas.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor while providing friendly customer service to patrons.
• Comply with the health department rules and regulations at all times.
• May perform the duties of the busser or dishwasher on occasion.
• Communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, with customers, college employees, departments and outside agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Food Service Operations.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working/learning environment.
• Frequent lifting, pushing and or carrying of supplies is required. Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a valid Food Handlers Permit and a Washington State Liquor Control Board Class 12 Mixologist permit.
• Ability to drive motor vehicles with a valid driver's license is preferred.
• Prolonged standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending and kneeling is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work positively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, think critically and exercise independent judgment required.
• Demonstrated attention to detail required as well as previous experience managing multiple tasks, planning, and organizing to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy.
• Ability to speak a regionally top spoken language other than English is preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Chinese).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This role requires prolonged periods of standing, walking, and lifting heavy objects such as trays, plates, glassware racks. Work is primarily performed in the food services area which is adequately heated and ventilated, with occasional tasks performed near hot ovens and grills. Standard work hours for this position will vary depending on the catering events schedule and calendar.

Terms of Employment

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree/credential verification. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position. Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080. Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.

For questions regarding this position contact recruiting@rtc.edu.

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EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Lesley Hogan, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873,titleix@rtc.edu.

Jeanne Clery statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the Colleges commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Renton Technical Colleges Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at: https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/annual-security-report.phpFor information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link:https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/daily-crime-log.php

We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations. We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC's work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.

Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.

More than Just a Paycheck!

Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. Thats why choice is a key component of our benefits package.

Health Benefits:

Adjunct faculty may become eligible for benefits if they work two (2) consecutive quarters at 50% or more of full time academic load in order to qualify for benefits (based on instructional hours only - benefits would begin on the first day of the working month after working 50% or more for two consecutive quarters).

Newly-hired adjunct faculty are eligible for PEBB insurance benefits when they have taught 50 percent or more of a full-time workload* for two consecutive quarters at one or more public higher education institutions, going on benefits the start of the second quarter at 50% or more. Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under the Public Employees Benefits Board.

Adjunct faculty who initially meet the State Board Retirement Plan Eligibility criteria after June 30, 2011 are given the option to participate in the State Board Plan (TIA) or to participate in TRS 3, and have 30 days to make a choice. The eligibility threshold for participation in the State Board Retirement Plan (TIA) is 50 percent of a full-time workload* at one or more college districts or the State Board for two consecutive quarters. There may be other options available under limited circumstances.

• Half time is defined as one-half of the full-time academic workload as determined by each institution, except that half time for community and technical colleges faculty employees is governed by RCW 28B.50.489.

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Employer Renton Technical College

Address 3000 NE 4th Street

Renton, Washington, 98056

Website http://www.RTC.edu