Guest Services Cook - Part time

EWTN; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

EWTN is seeking a part-time Guest Services Cook in Birmingham, AL. The role focuses on preparing meals and delivering friendly service to guests and staff in a college-campus-style dining setting.

Typical hours are weekday mornings with a focus on food safety, organization, and team collaboration. The position supports events and daily dining while maintaining a clean kitchen and following safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a cook or in a similar food service role.
• Ability to prepare meals and serve guests and staff.
• Reliable, organized and willing to jump in where needed.
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable in a kitchen and following food safety practices.
• Stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 pounds.
• High School Diploma or GED; culinary training is a plus.
• Appreciation for EWTN's mission and values preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare great meals and provide friendly service to guests.
• Support guest dining and employee events; maintain a clean, safe kitchen.
• Assist with inventory management and general kitchen support.
• Serve as backup for the Chef during absences and support catering as needed.
• Collaborate with teammates across campus to meet guest needs.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Team player

Reliable

Organized

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary training

Job description

Overview

Looking for a part-time food service role with a consistent weekday schedule? The position is approximately 13 hours per week, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.

What You Will Do

As a Guest Services Cook, you’ll help create a welcoming experience for EWTN guests by preparing great meals and providing friendly service. Working alongside the Chef, you’ll support guest dining and employee events while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized kitchen. Work alongside the Chef to prepare and serve fresh, high‑quality meals for guests and employee events while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards. Help keep the kitchen organized, stocked, and running smoothly through food preparation, inventory management, and general kitchen support. Work with team members across campus to accommodate guest needs and schedules, while creating a welcoming dining experience for everyone who visits EWTN. In addition to supporting daily dining services, this position serves as a backup for the Chef during absences and may provide additional support for employee events and catering needs as needed.

About You

• 3+ years of experience as a cook or in a similar food service role.
• Enjoy preparing great food and serving others.
• Reliable, organized, and willing to jump in where needed.
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a kitchen environment and following food safety practices.
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 pounds.
• High School Diploma or GED required; culinary training is a plus.
• Appreciation for EWTN's mission and values preferred.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• We offer a career with purpose! Apply your God-given talents, knowing your contributions help to advance EWTN’s mission of sharing the Gospel with the world.
• Caring environment. We value the importance of family/life balance and welcome you as an EWTN family member, not just an employee.
• Worship at work! Freedom to participate in Mass, visit the chapel for prayer or attend an annual retreat.
• Tuition reimbursement for online continuing education and degree programs through our partnership with Catholic International University.
• Ability to learn alongside legacy employees while bringing new ideas to the growing team!