Dining Service Aide

Bowdoinham Country Store; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dining Service Aide to join their vibrant Dining Services Department. This role involves maintaining the cleanliness of key kitchen areas, ensuring high hygiene standards, and supporting various kitchen tasks. The ideal candidate will take pride in their work and possess a keen eye for detail. With a commitment to quality, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a top-rated college dining experience. Join a community that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment while enjoying competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Health Insurance Plans

Generous Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Access to College Facilities

Qualifications

• Entry-level position; no prior work experience required.
• Willingness to attain ServeSafe certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of kitchen areas.
• Assist with various kitchen and catering tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Sanitation Practices

Food Service Knowledge

Education

ServeSafe Certification

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

Title

Dining Service Aide

Posting Number

S01411JP

Department

Job Summary

This position is available to internal applicants only.

Located in Brunswick, Maine, Bowdoin College boasts a student population of almost 2000. Our Dining Services Department makes everything from scratch and is 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 two dining halls and three retail locations.

The Dining Aide for Thorne Dining Hall is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of key kitchen areas, with a focus on the dish room and pot and pan cleaning. The sanitation duties in this role include scrubbing floors, walls, and employee restrooms, as well as ensuring all kitchen equipment, including cooking tools, refrigeration, and storage areas, remain spotless. This role also offers opportunities to assist with various kitchen and catering tasks as needed. The ideal candidate is someone who takes pride in their work, with a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to thorough, high-quality cleaning.

Pay, Benefits, and Perks:

• The hourly rate for this position is $18 per hour.
• A variety of health insurance plans (Medical – effective date of hire, Vision, Dental).
• Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26), no match or vesting required!
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off: 10 days of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year), 12 days of personal/sick time (PTO accruals based on hours worked).
• Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service).
• Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool (Including household members).

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

• Entry-level position; no prior work experience required.
• Relevant experience in food service industry highly preferred.
• Current ServeSafe certification or willingness to attain through Bowdoin College.

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

Standard Work Days and Hours

• This is a full-time, onsite academic year position working 40 hours/38 weeks (0.73 FTE).
• The work schedule is Sunday 8am-4pm, Monday – Thursday from 7 am to 3 pm (Fri & Sat off).
• This is an essential role with requirements to work occasional overtime, holidays, and during weather emergencies, in addition to major college events and weekends (i.e., Parent’s Weekend, Commencement, and Reunions).

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.

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

Driving Requirement

No

Pre-placement Physical Requirement

Yes

Posting Date

04/07/2025

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled

Type of Posting

Internal

Special Instructions to Applicants

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

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.