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gotousa; Ocean City (MD); Hybrid; USD 19.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Crawl Street Tavern in Ocean City, MD is hiring a Cook for a busy summer season. You’ll work in a fast-paced kitchen serving beachgoers, families and locals with classic American tavern dishes.

Ideal candidates are 18–25 and eligible for Work & Travel USA (J-1); previous kitchen experience is a plus; strong teamwork and reliability are essential as you’ll stand long shifts in a hot kitchen, with evenings and weekends required.

Qualifikationen

• Candidates must be 18–25 and eligible for the Work & Travel USA (J-1) program.
• Conversational English sufficient to follow tickets and communicate with the team.
• Previous kitchen or cooking experience is a plus.
• Ability to stand for long shifts in a hot, busy kitchen environment.
• Reliable, punctual, hardworking and a genuine team player.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and cook classic American tavern dishes – burgers, wings, seafood baskets, sandwiches and more.
• Operate grill, fryer and prep stations during busy summer service.
• Set up station, prep ingredients and portion items before service.
• Follow recipes, plating standards and portion control to keep quality consistent.
• Maintain strict food safety, sanitation and hygiene standards.
• Clean equipment, work surfaces and help close down the kitchen.
• Communicate clearly with servers, bartenders and fellow kitchen staff.

Kenntnisse

Conversational English

Team player

Reliable and punctual

Hardworking

Willing to learn

Flexible hours

Ausbildung

Currently enrolled university student

Jobbeschreibung

Turn Up the Heat on Your American Summer

Imagine finishing your shift, walking a few blocks, and sinking your feet into the warm Atlantic sand as the sun goes down over Ocean City. That's an ordinary evening when you join Crawl Street Tavern as a Cook for your Work & Travel USA adventure. This is a busy, high-energy tavern in one of Maryland's most iconic beach towns – and the kitchen is where the magic happens.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Cook, you'll be a key player in a fast-paced professional kitchen serving hungry beachgoers, families and locals all season long. Your day-to-day will include:

• Preparing and cooking classic American tavern dishes – burgers, wings, seafood baskets, sandwiches and more
• Working the grill, fryer and prep stations during busy summer service
• Setting up your station, prepping ingredients and portioning items before service
• Following recipes, plating standards and portion control to keep quality consistent
• Maintaining strict food safety, sanitation and hygiene standards
• Cleaning equipment, work surfaces and helping to close down the kitchen
• Communicating clearly with servers, bartenders and fellow kitchen staff

Why Ocean City, Maryland?

Ocean City is a legendary East Coast summer destination – 10 miles of sandy beaches, a famous 3-mile wooden boardwalk, amusement piers, arcades, mini golf and endless seafood shacks. Thousands of international students spend their summer here every year, which means an instant social circle from all over the world.

On your days off you can surf, kayak the bay, ride the boardwalk rollercoasters, catch live music, or hop on a bus to explore Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City – all within easy travel distance. Ocean City is the perfect base for a summer of work, friends and travel.

What You'll Earn & Enjoy

• $16.50 per hour – a strong, reliable wage for the season
• 40 guaranteed hours per week, with the potential for extra hours during peak weeks
• Summer to Fall season – one of the longest work periods available, meaning more earnings and more time to travel
• Real experience in a professional American kitchen for your CV
• Daily English practice in a genuine, fast-paced work environment
• Friendly team culture and international coworkers from around the globe
• Beach life, boardwalk nights and unforgettable American memories

Please note: tips are not included in this position – your earnings come from your solid hourly rate.

Who We're Looking For

• University students aged 18–25 eligible for the Work & Travel USA (J-1) program
• Conversational English – enough to follow tickets and communicate with the team
• Previous kitchen or cooking experience is a big plus (home cooking counts if you're passionate and fast!)
• Ability to stand for long shifts and work in a hot, busy kitchen environment
• Reliable, punctual, hardworking and a genuine team player
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new recipes and techniques
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends and holidays