Culinary Technician

Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call role

Flexible hours

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is seeking a Culinary Technician for the Arden Hills, MN Culinary Center. This on-call role supports both retail and food service test kitchens, with no guaranteed hours and shifts based on business needs.

You should be able to work several days per week between 8am and 4pm and maintain kitchen facilities, order groceries, and assist with equipment upkeep. Preferred candidates have at least 2 years in a food service kitchen or catering environment, can lift up to 40 lbs, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years working in a food service kitchen or catering environment.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Must be available several days per week between 8am and 4pm.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the Culinary Center: wash, dry, and put away dishes; clean countertops, tables and equipment.
• Maintain organization: stock staples; organize storage areas.
• Order groceries through Instacart; check-in and notify requestor of arrivals (Instacart and Sysco).
• Familiar with basic computer skills and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service/kitchen experience

On-call / flexible hours

Basic computer skills (MS Office)

Tools

Instacart ordering

Sysco coordination

Job description

Culinary Technician Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour

Shift & Working Hours: Position is a flexible on-call position, no guaranteed hours, work is based on business needs. Must be available several days per week between 8am and 4pm and be able to work at the Land O’Lakes, Inc., Arden Hills, MN office.

Role Focus: This position will work as an on-call Culinary Technician in the Land O’Lakes Culinary Center supporting both the retail and food service test kitchens. This person must understand the workings of a professional kitchen, obtained by working in a food service kitchen or catering business. These skills will be leveraged for maintaining the kitchen facilities, ordering and organizing groceries, and equipment upkeep.

Maintain Cleanliness of Culinary Center - Washing and putting dishes away in all kitchens - Washing, drying, and folding laundry as needed - Cleaning countertops, tables, and equipment as needed

Maintain Organization of Culinary Center - Stock kitchen staples - Organize and maintain all storage areas

Groceries - Order groceries through Instacart as requested - Check-in, distribute, and notify requestor of grocery arrival - Check-in, distribute, and notify requestor of Sysco product arrival

Other - Familiar with basic computer skills such as Microsoft Office - Other duties as assigned

Preferred Experience: Minimum of 2 years working either in a food service kitchen or in catering business.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift/carry up to 40 lbs. Position requires being on your feet majority of the shift.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

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