Food Service Worker (Part-Time)

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

Job summary

An established industry player in college dining seeks a Casual Dining Assistant to join their vibrant team. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where you will support food preparation, ensure cleanliness, and provide excellent customer service to students and guests. With a commitment to sustainability and community, this position is perfect for those who thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team. If you are eager to learn and make a positive impact in a beloved dining establishment, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong problem solving and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support cold food preparation and customer service.
• Perform sanitation duties including cleaning and dishwashing.
• Greet patrons and verify meal counts.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Recycling and sustainability practices

Multi-tasking

Following directions

Simple mathematics

Teamwork

Personal hygiene

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

The Casual Dining Assistant is responsible for the following:

• Performs functions in support of cold food preparation, servery set up and replenishment, and customer food service.
• Sanitation duties as assigned which include but is not limited to, sweeping and mopping floors, working the dish room and pots & pans cleaning area, wiping walls, tables, and chairs, cleaning employee restrooms, all kitchen cooking equipment, refrigerated, frozen, and dry storage area, and loading dock area.
• Operate computerized checking system that determines access eligibility to the dining halls.
• Greet dining service patrons and verifying student identification/board eligibility for specific meals.
• Verify meal counts.
• Provide coverage for the front and back of the house, filling in as needed.

Pay rate: $18.00/per hour

Education/Skills Requirements

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong problem solving and customer service skills.
• Ability to understand and practice recycling and sustainability practices.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, multi-task efficiently.
• Ability to follow written and oral direction.
• Ability to perform simple mathematic equations.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate good personal hygiene practices.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Required:

• No prior experience necessary. Willing to train the right candidate for the role!

Preferred:

• Demonstrated reliability.
• Some related experiences.

Standard Work Days and Hours

• Various shifts available in morning, afternoon, and evening with flexible hours.
• Willing to work with candidates on their availability.
• This is a part-time, non-benefit eligible position working less than 20 hours/week.

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.