Cook

Bowdoin College


Posting Details

Title Cook
Posting Number C00265JP
Department Dining Service – Thorne Hall
Job Summary This position is a non-benefit eligible position that works variable hours as needed. Under the supervision of the Head Chef and Assistant Chef, prepare daily menu items to recipe specifications. Entry-level cooking position supporting cooks and chefs. Provides daily food preparation and work environment sanitation.

  • $500 Sign-Bonus – ½ paid at first check and ½ paid after 90 days, if eligibility requirements are met.
  • Hourly rate for this position is $20.50/ per hour

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Education/Skills Requirements Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. required. Cooking experience required, Culinary Degree with accompanying experience preferred.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents A valid Driver’s License and the ability to meet the eligibility requirements of the College’s current Motor Vehicle Use Policy. Serve Safe Certification. Other Experience Requirements: Three years experience in kitchen production required. Demonstrated understanding of basic cooking techniques and their application in catering and/or institutional settings.
Standard Work Days and Hours Various shifts available in morning, afternoon, and evening with flexible hours, including weekends. Willing to work with candidates on their availability. Added hourly pay differentials for second shift (10%) and third shift (15%) apply.
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.
Shift
Employment Category Casual
Benefits Eligible No
Pay Type Hourly
Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes
Posting Date 10/28/2022
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled Yes
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
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.

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