Dining Service Aide

Dining Service Aide

Posting Number S01593JP

Department Dining Service - Moulton Union

Job Summary

The Dining Aide is responsible for all general sanitation duties. These duties include:

• Daily operation of the dish room and pots and pans cleaning area.

• Performing sanitation duties as assigned which include but is not limited to, sweeping and mopping floors, wiping walls, tables, and chairs, cleaning employee restrooms, all kitchen cooking equipment, refrigerated, frozen, and dry storage area, and loading dock area.

• Ensures that proper sanitation and safety standards are maintained.

• Maintaining serving line supplies, including milk and beverage machines.

• Washing and cutting vegetables and assisting in salad room.

• Stocking salad bar and deli areas.

• Refilling and replacing condiments (i.e., salt/pepper shakers, napkins, sugar, and jelly).

• Stacking dishware, pots, pans, and glassware for service.

• Occasionally assists with other kitchen and catering duties.

Available Shift:

• Saturday-Wednesday 12:30pm-8:30pm

• Thursday and Friday – Off

COMPENSATION :

• Hourly rate for this position is $19.00/per hour (This role is eligible for overtime and shift/weekend differential)

• Dining – Shift differentials (2nd shift – 10% shift differential, 3rd shift – 15% shift differential, plus an additional $1.00/hour during weekend working hours).

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)

• Free fitness and wellness classes!

• And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index (https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html) .html

Education/Skills Requirements

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Commitment to customer service.

• Ability to understand and practice recycling and other sustainability practices.

• Ability to multi-task.

• Ability to follow written and oral direction.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Required:

• No prior experience necessary.

Preferred:

• Someone who has an eye for detail and is a thorough cleaner.

• Some previous related experience.

• Demonstrated reliability as well as neat and clean appearance.

• ServSafe certification (Dining employees will be provided training within their first six months to become certified).

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

Standard Work Days and Hours

• Available Shift:

• Saturday-Wednesday 12:30pm-8:30pm

• Thursday and Friday – Off

• 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).

• This is a full-time, academic year position (0.73 FTE ) – typically goes August to May each year.

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).

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 First 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 08/17/2026

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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