Cook

Bowdoin College • Brunswick, ME • 1d ago

Cook

Posting Number S01611JP

Department Dining Service - Smith Union

Job Summary

Entry level cooking position supporting cooks and chefs. Provides daily food preparation and work environment sanitation. Under supervision of the Lead Cook, prepare daily menu items to recipe specifications.

This position has a regular work schedule of Sunday - Thursday from 1:00PM to 9:00PM

This position will run mid-August to mid-May (40 hrs per week for 38 weeks)

Hourly rate for this position is $21.35/per hour

BENEFITS AND PERKS

A variety of health insurance plans (Medical - effective date of hire, Vision, Dental)

Generous Retirement Plan - 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26), no match or vesting required!

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off: 10 days of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year), 12 days of personal/sick time ( PTO accruals based on hours worked).

Paid Holidays and Special Days Off: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html

Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)

Access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool (Including household members)

Education/Skills Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. required. One to three years in kitchen production preferred. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast -paced, team orientated environment is required.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Demonstrated understanding of basic cooking techniques and their application in quick-service and/or institutional settings. Serve Safe Certification preferred. Certification may be obtained after hiring.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours

This is an onsite, full-time, academic year-round position, working 40 hours per week for 38 weeks per year (0.73 FTE ). The role includes occasional overtime, weekends, holidays, and weather emergencies, as well as coverage during major college events such as Parents Weekend, Commencement, and Reunions.

An academic year-round employee works from August through May and is not scheduled to work during winter, spring, or summer breaks.

The regular work schedule for this position is from Sunday through Thursday from 1 pm to 9 pm

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

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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 Full Time Academic Year

FTE 0.73

Benefits Eligible Yes

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 09/22/2026

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled No

Type of Posting Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

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.

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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