Dining Hall Checker

Bowdoinham Country Store; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME seeks a Title Dining Hall Checker to operate the checking system and ensure cafeteria access eligibility. You will greet patrons, verify student IDs and meal eligibility, and confirm meal counts in a fast-paced dining environment.

This casual, part-time role offers hourly pay and requires a high school diploma or GED, with a strong focus on customer service and accuracy. Visa sponsorship is not available; background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must follow verbal and written directions and perform simple math.
• Strong customer service attitude and personal hygiene expected.

Responsibilities

• Operates the computerized checking system to determine access eligibility to cafeterias.
• Greets dining service patrons pleasantly and verifies student ID/board eligibility for meals.
• Verifies meal counts at serving points.

Skills

Follow directions

Simple math

Customer service

Independence

Problem solving

Personal hygiene

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Title

Title Dining Hall Checker

Posting Number

Posting Number C00442JP

Department

Job Summary

Operates the computerized checking system that determines access eligibility to the cafeterias. Greets dining service patrons pleasantly, verifies student identification/board eligibility for specific meals, and verifies meal counts.
The hourly range for this position is expected to be: $18.00/per hour

Education/Skills Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
Skills: Must be able to consistently follow both verbal and written directions and perform simple math.
Additional skills: A strong customer service orientation with positive, friendly, helpful attitude is required. Must work well independently and be industrious and employ good problem solving skills. Must demonstrate good personal hygiene practices.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Some experience in a commercial foodservice establishment preferred but will train appropriate candidates.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours

This is a casual, part-time, non-benefit eligible position working less than 20 hours/week.

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
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).

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

Shift N/A

Employment Category

Employment Category Casual

Benefits Eligible

Benefits Eligible No

Pay Type

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?

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?

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

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/03/2026

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled No

Type of Posting

Type of Posting Internal/External

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