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Job Class: Cook

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/20/2024

• Closing Date : 05/02/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Human Services / DHS Moose Lake AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Direct Care & Treatment / MSOP Support Functions / MSOP ML PM Kitchen

• Work Shift: Rotating or Days

• Work Hours :5:00am – 1:30pm & 11:00am – 7:30pm

• Days of Work : Varies

• Travel Required : No

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

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service/AFSCME

• Work Area : MSOP ML PM Kitchen

• 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.

This job posting will be used to fill 2 positions. One will be day shift and one will be rotating shift.

The Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) is a sex offense specific treatment program in a modified therapeutic community and secure setting that provides comprehensive services to 740 civilly committed clients. Services include sex offense specific treatment, education programming, therapeutic recreation, vocational programming and volunteer services, and health and wellness.

The Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) is seeking an individual to join our team for an exciting and rewarding opportunity as Cook for our Moose Lake location. The Cook provides individualized and quantified food preparation for clients on a regular and therapeutic diet by performing necessary food service duties so that regulatory standards are maintained.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Preparing food for regular and therapeutic diets so that meal production schedules are met

• Unloading and storing food/miscellaneous supplies delivered to the main kitchen loading dock and assisting with inventory when requested

• Maintain sanitation per Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program and State, Federal, and Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) regulations and guidelines

• Performing other food service related tasks as assigned by supervisor so that all dietary responsibilities are accomplished and as appropriate

• Complying with all safety and health standards, rules, regulations, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all standards and rules

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet each of the following qualifications listed below:

• 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

• Knowledge of food values and nutrition sufficient to prepare items from standard recipes. Some facilities require the ability to prepare special medical diets

• Knowledge of health and safety principles involved in food preparation operations sufficient to prepare and serve safe and healthy meals

• Ability to follow oral instructions and read and comprehend written instructions

• Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Food Safety Certification

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned

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.