Kitchen Prep Assistant ($500 sign-on bonus!)

Posting Number S01328JP

Department Dining Service - Thorne Hall

Job Summary

Bowdoin College is located in Brunswick Maine with a student population of almost 2000. We make everything from scratch and are 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 2 dining halls and 3 retail locations.

Under supervision of the Head Chef, Assistant Chef, and Cold Food Production Coordinator, the Production Assistant is responsible for the following:

• Preparing and serving food items in dining halls

• Work independently and in a team setting within the cold food production area.

• Assist with set up, service, and clean-up of food serving line

• Follow appropriate food handling and storage procedures

• Monitor and record refrigerator or freezer temperature readings

• Adhere to safety and sanitation guidelines, including related documentation

• Provide support and leadership to meet the goals of the cold food production area and may operate computerized board checking system and perform other cash transactions.

• Provide occasional coverage at checking station by greeting dining service patrons, verifying student ID #s/board participation for specific meals

Pay, Benefits, and Perks:

• The starting pay range for this position will be $18.65/hour. Compensation based on your skills and experience.

• New employees in Dining will receive a $500 sign-on bonus (½ paid at first check and ½ paid after 90 days of eligibility requirements are met).

• Health Plans (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)

• Free fitness and wellness classes

• And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

  Education/Skills Requirements

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred:

• Previous Culinary coursework or certification

  Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Required:

• Three years of institutional food service experience .

• Demonstrated understanding of food preparation in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• ServSafe Certification (Dining employees will be provided training within their first six months to become certified).

• A valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the requirements of the College’s Motor Vehicle Use Policy.

• Prior experience with food preparation techniques and their application in institutional settings.

  Standard Work Days and Hours

Available shifts:

• Monday, Tuesday, and Friday: 12:45 pm – 8:45 pm, Wednesday and Thursday: Off, Saturday and Sunday: 12:15 pm – 8:15 pm. This position is a full-time. academic-year round position working 40 hours/week for 38 weeks (.73 FTE ).

• An academic-year round employee is not scheduled to work during winter, spring, and summer breaks.

The role will be required to work occasional overtime, holidays, and during weather emergencies, in addition to working major college events and weekends (i.e., Parent’s Weekend, Commencement, and Reunions).

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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.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift

Employment Category Full Time Academic Year

FTE 0.73

Benefits Eligible Yes

Pay Type Hourly

Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes

Posting Date 09/20/2024

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled No

Type of Posting Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

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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