Kitchen Prep Assistant

Kitchen Prep Assistant

S01561JP

Dining Service – Moulton Union

• Prepare ingredients for use in recipes for both hot and cold food production
• Read recipes and prepare to specifications
• Assist with set up, service, and clean-up of food serving line
• Follow appropriate food handling and storage procedures
• Serve food in serving line while adhering to portion control and serving procedures
• Monitor and record refrigerator or freezer temperature readings
• Assist with cold food production and assembly for catering functions
• Operate cold food prep equipment
• Provide routine and thorough cleaning of storage, cooking, serving, holding, dispensing equipment, and area. Empty trash. Assist in keeping the dining rooms neat and clean
• Adhere to safety and sanitation guidelines, including related documentation
• May operate computerized board checking system and perform other cash transactions
• May assist in customer service functions

• The pay rate for this position is $19.65 per hour, and this role is eligible for overtime and shift/weekend differential
• Shift Differentials: 10% for 2nd shift, 15% for 3rd shift, plus an additional $1.00/hour for weekend hours
• New employees in Dining will receive a $500 sign-on bonus (paid after 90 days and upon meeting eligibility requirements)

• Medical Insurance (Effective on date of hire)
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• $1,000 Employee Referral Program Bonus
• Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26 )
• Accrue up to 10 day of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year)
• Accrue up to 12 days of personal/sick time
• 17 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (After 1 year)
• Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool (Including household)
• Free fitness and wellness classes
• And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

• High school diploma or GED required
• Current ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of employment)
• Working knowledge of basic food preparation techniques and their application in catering and/or institutional settings.
• Demonstrated reliability as well as neat and clean appearance
• Ability to follow written and oral direction
• Commitment to customer service
• Ability to multi-task

• Two years of food service or closely related experience
• Prior experience with food preparation techniques and their application in institutional settings preferred

• Tuesday through Friday 12:30 PM – 8:30 PM
• Saturday 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Sunday & Monday off

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.

Second Shift

Full Time Academic Year

0.73

Yes

Hourly

Support Staff

No

Yes

06/29/2026

No

Internal/External

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

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.