Kitchen Prep Assistant; Tues-Sat

Kitchen Prep Assistant (Tues‑Sat 12:30‑8:30pm)

Posting Number: S01501JP

Department: Dining Service - Moulton Union

Job Summary: Please note that Bowdoin College will be on winter break from Tuesday, December 23rd to Tuesday, January 6th. Dining Services operations will resume on January 6th, and application review will begin at that time.

Located in Brunswick, Maine, Bowdoin College boasts a student population of almost 2000. Our Dining Services Department makes everything from scratch and is consistently rated in the top 10 for college dining. We have our own butcher shop, bakeshop, and organic garden that all supply food to our two dining halls and three retail locations.

Bowdoin is seeking a Kitchen Prep Assistant/Production Assistant to join our team at Moulton Union.

• Prepare ingredients for use in recipes for both hot and cold food production
• Read recipes and prepare to specifications
• Assist with set up, service, and clean‑up of food serving line
• Follow appropriate food handling and storage procedures
• Serve food in serving line while adhering to portion control and serving procedures
• Monitor and record refrigerator or freezer temperature readings
• Assist with cold food production and assembly for catering functions
• Operate cold food prep equipment
• Provide routine and thorough cleaning of storage, cooking, serving, holding, dispensing equipment, and area. Empty trash. Assist in keeping the dining rooms neat and clean
• Adhere to safety and sanitation guidelines, including related documentation
• May operate computerized board checking system and perform other cash transactions
• May assist in customer service functions

• The pay rate for this position is $19.05 per hour, and this role is eligible for overtime and shift/weekend differential
• Shift Differentials: 10% for 2nd shift, 15% for 3rd shift, plus an additional $1.00/hour for weekend hours
• New employees in Dining will receive a $500 sign‑on bonus (paid after 90 days and upon meeting eligibility requirements)

• Medical Insurance (Effective on date of hire)
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• $1,000 Employee Referral Program Bonus
• Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26)
• Accrue up to 10 days of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year)
• Accrue up to 12 days of personal/sick time
• 17 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (After 1 year)
• Access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool (Including household)
• Free fitness and wellness classes
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• High school diploma or GED required
• Current Serv Safe certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of employment)
• Working knowledge of basic food preparation techniques and their application in catering and/or institutional settings
• Demonstrated reliability as well as neat and clean appearance
• Ability to follow written and oral direction
• Commitment to customer service
• Ability to multi‑task

• Two years of food service or closely related experience
• Prior experience with food preparation techniques and their application in institutional settings preferred

This is a full‑time, academic‑year position, working 40 hours per week for 38 weeks per year (0.73 FTE). The role includes occasional overtime, weekends, holidays, and weather emergencies, as well as coverage during major college events such as Parents Weekend, Commencement, and Reunions.

• Monday:
  Off
• Tuesday: 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Wednesday: 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Thursday: 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Friday: 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Saturday: 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Sunday:
  Off

EEO Information: Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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