Food Service Worker (Part-Time)

Bowdoinham Country Store; Maine; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

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 are 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 verify 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 and multi-task efficiently.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions.
• 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 experience.

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.

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.