AVI Cook-Food Service Student Worker, Federal Work Study Only

McDaniel College; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

McDaniel College seeks an AVI Cook-Food Service Student Worker under the Federal Work Study program to support AVI Food Services at the McDaniel College campus in Westminster, MD. The role offers Maryland minimum wage with schedule at supervisor discretion.

Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining sanitation, and assisting with menu items and daily service. Current undergrad students with FWSP eligibility are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College.
• Must have Federal Work Study as part of your Financial Aid package.
• Strong working knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and safety and sanitation practices.
• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Strong work ethic and high energy level.

Responsibilities

• Please customers by providing a pleasant dining experience
• Assemble, combine, and cook ingredients
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen
• Attend to the detail and presentation of each order
• Place and expedite orders
• Prepare ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients
• Complete hot meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients
• Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures
• Maintain appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items
• Stores leftovers according to established standards
• Contribute to daily, holiday, and theme menus in collaboration with the team

Skills

Food prep

Food safety

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate student (McDaniel College)

Tools

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Job description

AVI Cook-Food Service Student Worker, Federal Work Study Only

McDaniel College is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.

At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2026 benefits guidebook and click here to view 2026 premium rates .

Click here to see how McDaniel College employees impact the lives of students.

Job Description:

Job Title: AVI Cook-Food Service Student Worker

Effective Date: 07/08/2026

Reports to: AVI Managers

Department: AVI Food Services

Rate of Pay: Maryland Minimum Wage

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Location of Position: Roj Student Center, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157

Duration of Appointment: August 5, 2026 to May 25, 2027

Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor

Evaluation Procedures: Student workers are evaluated on a continuous basis.

Scope: Support food service functions for AVI on McDaniel College property.

Responsibilities:

• Please customers by providing a pleasant dining experience


• Assemble, combine, and cook ingredients


• Maintain a sanitary kitchen


• Attend to the detail and presentation of each order


• Place and expedite orders


• Prepare ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients


• Complete hot meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients


• Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures


• Maintain appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items


• Stores leftovers according to established standards


• Contribute to daily, holiday, and theme menus in collaboration with the team

Requirements:

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College.


• Must have Federal Work Study as part of your Financial Aid package.


• Strong working knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and safety and sanitation practices


• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment and appliances


• Strong work ethic and high energy level

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.