Cook and Food Service Coordinator

Missions Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Human Services, Missions Inc. is seeking a full-time Cook & Food Services Coordinator to provide nourishing meals for residents with diverse backgrounds. The role involves meal planning, managing dietary needs, and ensuring safe food preparation practices. Candidates should be certified in Minnesota ServSafe with at least one year of food service experience.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

403b plan

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Ten paid holidays

PTO (paid time off)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience in food service.
• Ability to plan well-balanced menus within budget.
• Computer proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents.
• Plan and prepare meals considering dietary needs.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Meal Planning

Nutritional Knowledge

Food Preparation

Inventory Control

Safety Standards

Education

Minnesota ServSafe Certification

Job description

Missions Inc. Programs, with more than a century of experience in Human Services, provides clients with safe, sober housing, mental health resources, goal-planning, advocacy, support and information. Our programs are staffed 24/7 and provide daily meals. We have an opening for a full-time Cook & Food Services Coordinator that will serve two of our housing programs.
This position will involve planning and providing nourishing and well-balanced meals for residents from diverse backgrounds and with differing dietary needs.
Job Responsibilities

1. Provide for nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents.
   • Develop menus which meet nutritional standards; menus to be approved by dietician.
   • Prepare weekday lunch & dinners for approximately 45 residents/staff for two programs at separate sites and ensure that food and supplies are available for preparation of other meals and bag lunches.
   • Provide special diets as needed, including heart healthy, diabetic, vegetarian, vegan, and Kosher.
   • Deliver 16 meals 3 times weekly to offsite program.
   • Post monthly menus including any changes to menu.
   • Maintain documentation of menus.

1. Maintain safety and sanitation standards consistent with program policies, procedures and applicable regulations. Ensure sanitary condition in the kitchen, dining room and storage areas.
2. Ensure cost-effective purchases of food and food service supplies.

• Order and receive food and kitchen supplies.
• Maintain purchases within approved budget, maximizing utilization of low-cost and no-cost food resources (e.g. food banks, good gleaning programs and food outlets).
• Review ordering with program manager.

1. Provide information and training on kitchen procedures, including health and safety standards, for residents and staff.
2. Meet with Director of Programs to review quarterly quality improvement dietary reports, including resident food survey responses.
3. Maintain confidentiality of all residents in accordance with confidentiality laws.
4. Maintain food service manual in consultation with the dietitian, containing procedures regarding purchasing, preparation, sanitation, emergencies and other related topics.
5. Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings related to food service.
6. Other tasks as assigned by the Program Manager.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience in food service including but not limited to: running a commercial kitchen, meal planning, serving, menu planning, ordering, inventory control, and food preparation and storage.
• Current Minnesota ServSafe certification required.
• Computer proficiency required; including the ability to use e-mail, navigate the internet, and complete basic data entry in a database system.
• Demonstrated ability to plan well-balanced menus following FDA guidelines that stay within the allotted per-meal budgeted cost.
• Ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel and climb (ascend and descend) flights of stairs.
• Other lifting or physical requirements as added from time to time, or as required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Compensation and Benefits:Rate of pay is $20-22/hour depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include health and dental insurance, 403b plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, ten paid holidays and PTO (paid time off).