Title
Late Night Kitchen Supervisor
Department
Dining Service - Thorne Hall
Job Summary
The SuperSnack (Late Night) Cook/Back of House Supervisor oversees the set-up, service, and clean-up at Thorne Dining Hall. SuperSnack is a highly popular way to fuel late-night studies or merriment. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights in Thorne Hall, from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am. Bowdoin Dining lays out an offering of late-night fare including favorites such as grilled cheese, chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, and nachos, alongside assorted fruit, veggies, and desserts.
Responsibilities include:
- Supervision of set–up, food preparation, service, clean up and closing for Super Snack meal period.
- Overseeing back of the house and dish drop area is maintained in a neat and sanitary manner.
- Assists as needed with Front of the House (FOH) assistance (i.e. servery area, dining room clean up).
- Performing task support in diverse culinary departments such as cold foods or bake shop including preparing ingredients for use in recipe production, operating cold food and short order cooking equipment, and serving or replenishing foods on the hot and cold serving lines.
- Greeting students and serving as a customer service representative for dining service.
- Assists with front of house shift leader- monitors the activity of students in the dining room.
- Addressing routine problem behaviors or safety issues that arise directly with students.
- Back of House (BOH) assignment of production and service workload.
- Training and supervising production, sanitation staff, cashiers/checkers, and verifying cash bag contents.
- Providing production documentation, routine meal counts, and related reports.
- Assisting in the dining hall in a Cook capacity when not engaged in the duties required for the SuperSnack operation.
The standard work week for this position is:
- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 4:00 pm – 2:00 am.
- This position is a part-time, 30-hour position for the academic year
- This position would start around Mid-August
Pay and Shift Differentials:
- Pay: $24.45 per hour
- 2nd Shift Differential (10%): Applies to hours worked from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm (i.e., $24.45 × 10% = $2.45 additional per hour)
- 3rd Shift Differential (15%): Applies to hours worked from 11:00 pm to 2:00 am (i.e., $24.45 × 15% = $3.67 additional per hour)
- Supersnack Premium: Additional $2.00 per hour for eligible hours, $24.45 + $2.00 = $26.45/per hour (10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.)
- Weekend Differential: Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.
- New employees in Dining will receive a $500 sign-on bonus (½ paid at first check and ½ paid after 90 days of eligibility requirements are met).
Benefits, and Perks:
- A variety of health insurance plans
- Life insurance, disability insurance, and a generous retirement plan
- Paid time off – Vacation, Personal, and Holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool
- And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.htm
Education/Skills Requirements
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent oral and written communication is required
- Demonstrated reliability and ability to work quickly and efficiently.
- Must be able to work independently within a team atmosphere.
- Must demonstrate good personal hygiene practices.
- Self-motivated, possess good decision making, and organizational skills
- Commitment to customer service.
- Ability to multi-task and follow written and oral direction.
- Ability and drive to learn new tasks
- Ability to work independently within a team atmosphere
- Computer skills necessary to work with basic spreadsheets and word processing.
Preferred:
- Culinary Degree and demonstrated understanding of basic cooking techniques and their application in catering and/or institutional settings.
- A valid Driver’s License and the ability to meet the eligibility requirements of the College’s current Motor Vehicle Use Policy.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Required:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in kitchen production or food service.
- Demonstrated understanding of advanced cooking techniques and their application in catering and/or institutional settings.
- This position is subject to a pre-placement physical and criminal background check.
- ServSafe Certification (Dining employees will be provided training within their first six months to become certified)
Preferred:
- 5+ years of experience in kitchen production or food service.
- Prior experience with conflict resolution and team building.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours
The standard work week for this position is:
- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 4:00 pm – 2:00 am.
- This position is a part-time, academic year round position working 30 hours (0.55 FTE).
The role will be required to work occasional overtime, holidays, and during weather emergencies, in addition to working major college events and weekends (i.e., Parent’s Weekend, Commencement, and Reunions).
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).
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
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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.
Employment Category
Full Time Academic Year
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
Applications Accepted Until
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.
