Working Title: Cook (Full Time)

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/27/2024

• Closing Date : 05/10/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Montevideo

• Division/Unit : Montevideo Veterans Home / Food & Nutrition Services

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day shift / Rotating work hours

• Days of Work : Rotating days of work, including weekends as assigned

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $20.18 - $27.55 / hourly; $42,135 - $57,524 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service/AFSCME

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Telework Eligible : No

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Home in Montevideo! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $2,500! Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off, and more!

The Minnesota Veterans Home-Montevideo is seeking a Cook to prepare, cook and serve nutritious and aesthetically pleasing food for the residents, staff and guests at the Minnesota Veterans Home.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure the nutritional and medical needs of the residents are met by preparing the food items listed on the menu.

• Follow and maintain standards of sanitation to avoid food contamination.

• Receive, inspect, and properly store food and other supplies and maintain a neat and organized work area.

• Follow the procedures needed to ensure that the meal service is timely and dependable.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a large long-term care facility

• Experience with inventory and stocking

Additional Requirements

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position. When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.

• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.

• Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.