Cook

Lutheran Social Service of MN; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Social Service of MN is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team, preparing meals for varied populations and supporting community programs across Minnesota. This role offers a flexible schedule with no weekend shifts and strong community impact.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, measuring portions, and ensuring compliance with Health Department regulations. Experience in a full-service kitchen in healthcare, school, or restaurant settings is required; driver’s

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of equivalent experience in a full-service kitchen in a health care facility, school or restaurant.
• Knowledge of quantity cooking and ability to scale recipes to the number of meals needed.
• Knowledge of Health Department regulations and safe food handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals to serve or package for various populations and transport in bulk to satellite meal sites.
• Support Senior Cook in larger kitchens; in smaller kitchens, work independently with guidance from Regional Manager and Assistant Director of Production.
• Represent LSS professionally through dress code and personal hygiene; engage with diners to promote a welcoming atmosphere.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Communication

Job description

Workplace ( Lutheran Social Service MN is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. We offer an ALIVE Supportive, Positive, and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize and reward employees. Consider joining us!

This role offers a flexible schedule, NO weekends and plays a huge role in your local community!

This position will prepare meals to serve or package for various populations from youth to adult and/or transport in bulk to satellite meal sites. In larger kitchens, this position will support a Senior cook in these duties. In smaller kitchens, this work may be done independently with the guidance of the Regional Manager and Assistant Director of Production.

Job Requirements:

• Previous kitchen experience is required.
• A minimum of one year of equivalent experience in a full-service kitchen in a health care facility, school or restaurant.
• Knowledge of quantity cooking: the ability to follow standardized recipes and convert measurements to accommodate the number of meals needed.
• Knowledge of all kitchen equipment and utensils usage.
• Knowledge of Health Department regulations.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions, train, supervise, and direct site staff and volunteers.
• Represent LSS in a professional manner through adhering to dress code and personal hygiene practices.
• Represent LSS as the provider of this service, engaging with diners to promote a welcoming and inviting atmosphere
• Valid driver’s license preferred

The successful candidate must be cleared by a Bureau of Criminal Affairs (BCA) background study and have a drivers’ license; a Motor Vehicle Check (MVR) is required.

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