Cook - SMSC Food Services

Native Harvest Catering; Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Onsite medical clinics

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Discounts on childcare

Fuel discounts

Bus passes

Fitness membership

Free uniforms

Free uniform cleaning

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SMSC Food Services in Minnesota is seeking a cook to prepare from scratch meals for Native Harvest Catering events. You will help with catered events, ensure food safety, and provide excellent service to guests and clients.

Weekly pay is offered along with comprehensive health benefits and opportunities for advancement. The role requires teamwork, flexibility, and a strong work ethic, with the ability to lift up to 60 lbs and pass background checks.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Proven experience as a cook in ala carte kitchens or catering.
• Experience with cutting tools, cookware and bakeware.
• Knowledge of sanitation procedures and food safety standards.
• Ability to pass background check, physical and drug test.
• Valid Class D driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Capable of lifting up to 60 lbs and standing most of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and deliver high‑quality meals for customers, staff and community.
• Follow established recipes, portion standards and presentation guidelines.
• Store, rotate and label food properly to maintain freshness and safety.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety, including dishwashing and floor care.
• Support operations across SMSC Food Service areas, including Native Harvest Catering.

Skills

Cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Flexibility

Enjoy working with children

Tools

Cutting tools

Cookware

Bakeware

Job description

As a Cook for SMSC Food Services, you will produce food for Native Harvest Catering events. Enjoy weekly pay, and health benefits.

Job Overview: This position will prepare from scratch foods for Native Harvest Catering within SMSC Food Services. This position will support the preparation and execution of catered events, ensuring high-quality food production, adherence to food safety standards, and excellent service for our guests and clients. Cooks must excel at teamwork, have flexibility, a commitment to maintaining a safe workplace, and a strong work ethic are all vital for success. Must enjoy working with children.

Valid Driver's License is required for the role.

Hourly rate up to $23.00, depending on experience.

Create Your Path: The Work You'll Do:

• Contribute to the overall success of SMSC Food Services by completing tasks as assigned by
  Leadership, ensuring all operations run efficiently and meet quality standards.
• Prepare, cook, and deliver high-quality meals for customers, staff, and community members,
  following established recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Ensure food is stored, rotated, and labeled properly to maintain freshness and safety, in
  accordance with food safety regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in all kitchen areas by washing dishes, pots, and pans,
  sweeping and mopping floors, disposing of trash and compostables, and completing more in
  depth cleaning projects as assigned.
• Support the operations of multiple SMSC Food Service areas, including the SMSC Healing
  Center, Native Harvest Catering, and other internal units, by performing duties as determined
  by Senior Leadership.

Job Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Proven experience as a cook in ala carte kitchens, catering.
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware.
• Knowledge of various procedures and methods.
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures.
• Pass background check, work physical and drug test.
• Valid Class D driver’s license required with a good driving record.
• Has the physical abilities to perform the required job duties with or without accommodations, including on feet 100% of time.
• Capacity to handle and lift up to 60lbs. as needed.

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks:Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities. Generous benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms, free uniform cleaning and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are:The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events.Learn more at shakopeedakota.org

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Class D Drivers License

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