Cook-Milbank, SD

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains; Big Stone City (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains in Milbank, SD is seeking a part-time Cook to oversee the club's kitchen and café operations, including food orders, preparation, cooking, serving, and post-meal cleaning. The role ensures the kitchen meets licensing and health requirements.

The Cook will support menu planning, assist with events and meals for youth from preschool through 12th grade when needed, and coordinate with staff to maintain safe, sanitary kitchen practices.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in ages Preschool through 12th Grade is preferred.
• Experience in commercial kitchen and food service environments.
• Must understand and follow behavior management principles aligned with Club values.
• Ability to work Monday–Friday during school year and extended hours in summer.
• Must model Boys and Girls Club values with youth.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Club meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks, and suppers as needed.
• Unload pallets and food orders.
• Complete Food Safe training and maintain kitchen standards.
• Keep kitchen and café clean and sanitized, including dishes.
• Assist with Café program development and nutritional menus.
• Support club events and meals at multiple locations as needed.
• Possibly transport food using Club vehicle and support alternate site operations.
• Lead grant program implementation as assigned.
• Attend weekly one-on-one meetings and seasonal team meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Youth engagement

Food service

Kitchen operations

Behavior management

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Food prep tools

Job description

TITLE: Cook

REPORTS TO: Chief Facilities & Safety Officer

CLASSIFIED: Part-Time,Non-Exempt

LOCATION: Milbank, SD

MISSION: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for overseeing the kitchen and café including food orders, food preparation, cooking, serving, and ensuring cleanliness post meal and ongoing. Responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets licensing and health requirements.

JOB DUTIES:

• Responsible for preparation of Club Meals, Breakfast, Lunch, Snack and/or Supper, as needed.
• Responsible for unloading pallets and food orders.
• Must complete Food Safe training and ensure kitchen is up to standard.
• Responsible for keeping the kitchen and café clean and sanitized, including dishes.
• Assist with program development for Café and creating nutritional menus.
• Will assist as needed with all special events at the Club.
• Assist in Primary location, with support provided to other Club locations as needed.
• May support food transportation and food service across sites as necessary, using a Club owned vehicle.
• Be prepared to assist with meal preparation and kitchen operations at alternate locations when needed.
• Lead the implementation and successful completion of grants programs as assigned.
• Weekly one on one meeting with supervisor and required team meetings seasonally.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with youth of ages Preschool through 12th Grade is preferred.
• Must be available Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 7:00pm during the school year and from 7:00am to 6:00pm during the summer.
• Experience working in commercial kitchen.
• Experience working in food service.
• Must be able to understand, implement, and demonstrate principles of behavior management and other youth treatment modalities, per the Club trainings and values of fun, supportive relationships, recognition, opportunities and expectations, and safety.
• Must be able to model and reinforce the Boys and Girls Club values while working with youth.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be of the mental and physical capacity to observe, interact, and communicate with youth, staff, volunteers, etc. at the Club to ensure safety of the space and others, provide guidance and reflection per the Club priority outcomes and goals.
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods of time throughout a shift.
• Ability to operate various types of general office equipment including PC, telephone, copier, etc.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds in order to unload and stock food orders.
• This position is considered to be safety-sensitive.

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace!

All qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, non-job-related disability, or any other protected class.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application/hiring process should contact Human Resources to communicate their request for accommodation at 605-692-3333.