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Joliet Junior College

Culinary Lab Assistant

Joliet, IL · On-site

$15.23 - $17.13/hr

Position Title: Culinary Lab Assistant POSITION TITLE: Culinary Lab Assistant STATUS:Part time ... innovation and quality. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. English and Spanish verbal and written ...

JJC Enterprises

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AnMed

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Samueli Academy

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Shady Grove Fertility

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Towson, MD · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

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$22 - $25/hr

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ZymoChem

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ZymoChem

Lab Assistant

San Leandro, CA · On-site

$28 - $34/hr

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Tulsa Community College

Lab Assistant (PT)

Tulsa, OK · On-site

$14.36/hr

The Lab Assistant checks in learners, provides basic program and event support, troubleshoots ... Tulsa's Innovation Hub Essential Duties * Greet and check in learners as they arrive at the TCC ...

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As of Jun 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for innovation lab assistant in the United States is $20.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.59 and $23.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Innovation Lab Assistants often encounter challenges such as managing multiple projects with tight deadlines, quickly adapting to evolving technologies, and collaborating with diverse teams from various departments. They are frequently required to learn new tools or methodologies on the fly and balance creative problem-solving with practical implementation. Overcoming these challenges involves strong communication skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced, experimental environment.

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AspectInnovation Lab AssistantResearch Assistant
Required CredentialsAssociate's or Bachelor's degree, relevant courseworkBachelor's or Master's degree in a related field
Work EnvironmentInnovation labs, tech companies, startupsUniversities, research institutions, labs
Employer & Industry UsageTech, corporate innovation, R&DAcademic, scientific research, government
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While both roles support research and development, Innovation Lab Assistants focus on fostering innovation within corporate or startup environments, often working on product development and creative projects. Research Assistants typically support academic or scientific research, conducting experiments and data analysis. The choice depends on the industry and work setting you are interested in.

What does an Innovation Lab Assistant do?

An Innovation Lab Assistant supports the daily operations of an innovation lab by helping facilitate creative projects, maintaining lab equipment, and assisting team members and visitors. They often help set up experiments, manage inventory, and ensure that the lab environment is safe and conducive to collaboration. Additionally, they may contribute ideas, prepare reports, and assist with workshops or events held in the lab.

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Culinary Lab Assistant

Culinary Lab Assistant

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL • On-site

$15.23 - $17.13/hr

Part-time

Posted 22 days ago

Joliet Junior College rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Position Title:
Culinary Lab Assistant
Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: Culinary Lab Assistant
STATUS:Part time
DEPARTMENT: Culinary Arts
SUB-DIVISION: Career & Technical Education
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt
UNION: Non-union
REPORTS TO: Chef Instructor holding lab class on that particular day
PLACEMENT: Support staff, Grade 2
HIRING RANGE: $15.23 - $17.13 hourly
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for assisting instructional faculty and students, and provides support in the operation and monitoring of lab processes, equipment and activities in the Culinary Arts Management Program.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Meet with instructor to discuss any special needs for that day's lab class.
2. Assist students with menu production and supervise quality of product.
3. Monitor students to ensure they are following proper recipes, cooking procedures, baking practices, and service skills where appropriate.
4. Continually monitor sanitation and safety practices of students.
5. Inform chef instructor of any misconduct, mishandling or a destruction and/or waste of product by students.
6. Monitor all storage and food production areas to ensure that students put products away and store them properly.
7. Assist students with proper professional knife skills, terminology and techniques.
8. Maintain a positive attitude towards students to foster a learning environment.
9. Assist with Chef for a Day visiting students, recruitment efforts and high school/career fair presentations.
10. Fill in as a teacher assistant when needed.
11. Assist with instruction of daily cooking and food production lessons.
12. Assist with supervision of student workers as necessary.
13. Perform final inspection of individual student work area and dismiss students at the end of each class once all food production and classroom food spaces have been cleaned and sanitized.
14. Ensure operation is in good condition for health department inspections of student food production areas.
15. Work with the instructor to inventory all products and prepare orders for all food and non-food supplies needed for each class.
16. Develop and maintain production sheets for each instructor/class.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. One (1) year of culinary arts lab work completed with a grade of "B" or better.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with students/faculty and foodservice staff.
3. Self-motivated, patient, with common sense and problem-solving ability and a willingness to accept responsibility.
4. Recommendation from chef/lab instructor for position of lab assistant.
5. Must be able to work flexible hours during scheduled lab times.
6. Must possess (or currently in process of earning) a current FSSMC sanitation license for the State of Illinois.
7. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
8. Demonstrated commitment to the college's core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
2. Demonstrated multicultural competence.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
1. Normal culinary lab physical demands.
2. Must complete physical.
3. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
4. Standard culinary lab equipment.
5. Must be able to stand for extended period of times.
WORKING CONDITIONS
1. Culinary lab environment
BENEFITS
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Part time
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