Cook

Aladdin; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Vision

UNUM offering for Accident, Critical I

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

EAP

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior Collegiate Dining is seeking an experienced cook for our Bowie, MD location. You will join a fast-paced kitchen team to prepare meals for our collegiate program, focusing on quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of scratch cooking experience, strong culinary knowledge, and a customer-focused approach. Full-time onsite role with competitive hourly compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of culinary experience in a high-volume, scratch-cooking environment.
• Knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting.
• Customer service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Quality and portion control.
• Food preparation.
• Creative food presentation.
• Ensuring food is stored properly.
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety

Attention to detail

multitask

Job description

Requisition ID42095-Posted08/22/2026-Education-United States-Full-Time

Job Reference Number: 42095
Employment Type:Full-Time,Onsite
Segment: Education
Brand: Elior-Collegiate-Dining
Location: , [[stateProvince]] Bowie State University - Board Plan

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add an experienced cook to work with a highly motivated and energetic kitchen staff in our Bowie, MD location for our collegiate division. As a cook for Elior Collegiate Dining, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, efficient environment and cook delicious meals. If you are driven, passionate about preparing and serving high quality meals, and are looking for an organization that promotes your personal growth, this could be the right role for you. Please read on!

What you'll be doing:

• Quality and portion control
• Food preparation
• Creative food presentation
• Ensuring food is stored properly
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes

What we’re looking for:

Must-haves:

• At least one years’ prior culinary experience in a quality and high-volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and tools as well as identify and differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience is required.

Nice-to-haves:

Compensation Range

$18 per hour

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Elior Collegiate:

Elior Collegiate Dining is rewriting the rules of campus dining, serving up bold flavors, fresh ideas, and high-impact experiences that fuel student life. We partner with forward-thinking colleges and universities to create vibrant, customized dining programs that spark connection, celebrate culture, and make food a defining part of the college journey.

About Elior-North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.