Assistant Cook

• Position Title:
  
  Assistant Cook
• Department:
  Culinary Arts
• Location:
  
  Bemidji, Minnesota
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff, Hourly Non-Exempt, Full-time
• FTE: 1.0
• Benefit Eligible:
  Yes
• General Employment Period:
  Year-round
• General Work Schedule (days of week):
  Varies, including evenings and weekends
• General Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  Varies, including evenings and weekends
• Position Opening Date: 10/12/2026
• Open Until Filled?:
  Yes

At Concordia Language Villages, a program of Concordia College, your work contributes to something bigger. Every role plays a part in creating immersive experiences that inspire curiosity, build connections across cultures, and prepare people to engage thoughtfully with the world. Here, you'll join a collaborative community where your contributions are valued, and your work can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our participants.

As an Assistant Cook with Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota, you'll help prepare and serve high-quality, culturally authentic meals that are an important part of our immersive language and cultural experiences. Working alongside the Culinary Arts team, you'll support food preparation, kitchen operations, and meal service while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for participants, guests, and staff.

• Prepare, cook, and serve culturally authentic meals for Village programs and special events, following established recipes, menus, and production schedules.
• Prepare meals that accommodate dietary restrictions and food allergies, following food safety, sanitation, and cross-contact prevention procedures.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, and service while monitoring inventory and communicating supply needs.
• Clean and maintain kitchens, dining areas, equipment, and food preparation spaces, including dishwashing, waste disposal, and routine equipment inspections.
• Maintain required food production, inventory, and temperature records.
• Support meal service and special events, providing welcoming service to participants, guests, and staff.
• Contribute to the immersive language-learning environment through positive interactions and the use of target languages whenever possible.
• Assist with other operational needs and support fellow team members as assigned.

• Take pride in preparing quality food and appreciate the role that food plays in connecting people and cultures.
• Enjoy working collaboratively in a busy kitchen where everyone contributes to a successful meal service.
• Are dependable, organized, and attentive to food safety, cleanliness, and detail.
• Can adapt to changing schedules, priorities, and program needs while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Enjoy working with people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds and find meaning in supporting a mission-driven organization.

We're looking for someone who brings hands-on kitchen experience, takes pride in preparing quality meals, and enjoys contributing to a collaborative, culturally diverse environment. The ideal candidate is dependable, adaptable, and committed to safe food preparation and excellent service.

• Relevant food service experience involving hands-on food preparation and production in a commercial, institutional, or similar kitchen environment.
• Availability to work a varied schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on program needs.
• Serv Safe certification or a comparable food safety course certificate, or the ability to pass the Serv Safe exam within the first 12 months of employment.

• Experience with quantity cooking, institutional food production, or other high-volume food service operations.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to follow recipes, menus, production schedules, food safety procedures, and written instructions while maintaining required records.
• Ability to use email and basic computer applications for communication, scheduling, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to provide instruction and guidance to other staff in maintaining kitchen and operational standards.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing needs.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with people from diverse cultural and linguistic…