Cook - SMSC Food Services

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC); 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

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided

Uniform cleaning

Job summary

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) Food Services is seeking a Cook to produce food for Native Harvest Catering events, supporting from-scratch preparation and high-quality service for guests and clients. You will work with multiple SMSC Food Service areas, follow recipes and safety standards, maintain cleanliness, and adhere to sanitation procedures.

A valid Class D driver’s license is required; candidates must be at least 18 and able to lift up to 60 lbs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a cook in ala carte kitchens or catering.
• Ability to follow sanitation procedures.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and deliver high-quality meals for customers, staff, and community members.
• Follow established recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Store, rotate, and label food to maintain freshness and safety.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety including dishwashing and floor care.
• Support operations of multiple SMSC Food Service areas as directed by Leadership.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Sanitation procedures

Flexibility

Strong work ethic

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