Cook / Part-Time, Day Shift

About the role

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Cook to prepare, cook and serve visually appealing and nutritious food for residents, staff, and guests. The position is part-time and primarily day shift, with potential for evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items according to menus to ensure nutritional and medical needs of residents are met.
• Follow and maintain standards of food safety and sanitation to prevent contamination and foodborne illness.
• Avoid cross-contamination and follow proper food handling techniques.
• Assist with receiving and storing food and supply deliveries using safe and sanitary practices.
• Provide good customer service at mealtimes and be timely and dependable following department procedures.
• Complete and maintain ServSafe Certification during probationary period.

Requirements

• Knowledge of large-scale cooking methods and equipment sufficient to prepare and serve food for a large number of people and adjust recipes to accommodate different numbers of people.
• Food values and nutrition sufficient to prepare items from standard recipes.
• Health and safety principles involved in food preparation operations sufficient to prepare and serve safe and healthy meals.
• Ability to follow instructions and read and comprehend written instructions.
• Prepare special medical diets.

Qualifications

• Completion of a culinary arts program or equivalent experience.
• Experience cooking in a large healthcare facility such as long-term care or senior care facility.
• Knowledge of International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI).

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

The position offers a competitive wage and a retirement plan, paid time off, and other benefits such as health and dental insurance, fertility care, diabetes care, dental and orthodontic care, parental leave, and life insurance.

Pay

$21.78 - $29.73 / hourly PLUS $2.25/hour shift differential for all hours worked after 6:00pm and before 6:00am.

Schedule

This position is designated as part-time and primarily day shift. The work schedule will include at least 32 hours per 2-week pay period and may include additional hours, based on business needs.