Kitchen Prep Assistant; Morning​/Evening Shift

Overview

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Posting Number S01503JP

Department

Bowdoin College is located in Brunswick, Maine. Bowdoin College boasts a student population of almost 2000. Dining Services operates from scratch with its own butcher shop, bakeshop, and organic garden supplying two dining halls and three retail locations. Bowdoin College is seeking a Kitchen Prep Assistant/Production Assistant to join our team at Thorne Hall.

Under supervision of the Head Chef, Assistant Chef/Cold Food Production Coordinator, with guidance from Production Assistant Lead, the Kitchen Prep Assistant/Production Assistant is responsible for the preparation of daily cold food items to recipe specifications. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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 day 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)
• 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

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

• 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.
• The regular work schedule for this position is as follows:
• Monday: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
• Tuesday: 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Wednesday: 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Thursday:
  Off
• Friday:
  Off
• Saturday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Sunday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related). We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

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