Food Service Worker / Part-time, Evening Shift

Location: Bemidji, MN

Part-time, unlimited position with evening shift (3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.). Schedule includes at least 40 hours per 2-week pay period and may include additional hours based on business needs. Weekend rotation required.

About the role

As a Food Service Worker at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Bemidji, you will perform routine food service tasks including food preparation, short-order cooking, serving meals to residents, dishwashing, and cleaning food service areas while following established food service policies and procedures.

New hires may be eligible for a $2,500 hiring bonus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food on a large scale and on a household scale
• Perform simple cooking tasks
• Plan and plate small meals
• Serve meals to residents
• Read diet cards and follow instructions
• Clean food service areas and equipment
• Adhere to food service policies and procedures

Requirements

• Knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing food
• Care and use of cooking utensils and equipment
• Understanding of food values and nutrition
• Ability to perform cleaning and food service tasks

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Ensure your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the following areas and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Experience with food preparation and cooking on a large scale
• Ability to plan and prepare small meals on a household scale

Preferred Qualifications

• Food service-related experience specifically with prepping, plating, and serving food
• Knowledge of basic sanitation standards
• ServSafe Food Certificate
• Knowledge of International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI)

Additional Requirements

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check will be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position. Finalists must pass this background check.
• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening or chest x-ray is required prior to employment.
• Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists, including a review of job performance documentation and contact with former employers.

Pay

Salary range: $20.87 – $25.88 per hour, plus a $2.25/hour shift differential for all hours worked after 6:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m.

Benefits

• Affordable and comprehensive health, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance plans
• Fertility care, including IVF, and diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks of paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan providing retirement income (after three years of service)
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources supporting physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
• Initial eligibility for partial employer contribution toward health and dental insurance

Support & Development

• Training, classes, and professional development opportunities
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility (for qualifying positions)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential support for work/life challenges, including mental health, relationships, grief, finances, and legal issues
• Daily living/convenience services such as chore services, home repair, trip planning, and child/elder care