Cook

  • Aerotek
  • Needham, Massachusetts
  • Full Time
Cook**

**Job Description**

We are seeking a skilled Grill Cook to join our team during the mid-shift hours of 11 AM to 7:30 PM or 12 PM to 8:30 PM, with availability required for at least one weekend day. The Grill Cook will be responsible for preparing food for approximately 3,000 students daily, ensuring quality and safety in food handling practices.

**Responsibilities**

+ Prepare and cook food items according to established recipes and standards.

+ Clean the kitchen after food preparation and serving.

+ Safely store or discard excess food in compliance with safe food handling procedures.

+ Assist in ordering and receiving food supplies as needed.

+ Maintain positive relationships with coworkers and the student body.

**Essential Skills**

+ 1-2 years of cooking experience.

+ Proficiency in basic knife skills, including chopping, dicing, slicing, and cutting.

+ Ability to interact with students and faculty, providing excellent customer service.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Flexibility for shifts and hours, including nights and weekends.

+ Reliable transportation preferred but not required, as the location is accessible by Green line stop and school shuttle.

**Why Work Here?**

Enjoy free shift meals and full benefits upon permanent employment, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, pet, and commuter benefits.

**Work Environment**

Work in a dynamic and vibrant environment at the main dining hall of a college, offering buffet-style and made-to-order dishes. The campus also features a retail area in the student center with diverse options such as a burger restaurant, sub shop, taco shop, and Greek restaurant, alongside various grab-and-go offerings, coffee shops, and an on-campus pub.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Needham, Massachusetts.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

**Workplace Type**

This is a fully onsite position in Needham,MA.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 2025.

**About Aerotek:**

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 489049663
Originally Posted on: 8/12/2025

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