Food Production II

College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University; Saint Joseph (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

18 Paid Holidays Annually

Generous Vacation and Sick Leave

Life and Long-Term DisabilityInsurance

Tuition Remission for Eligible Depend-

Employer Contributions to Retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Saint John’s University, in partnership with the College of Saint Benedict, seeks a Food Production II to manage daily and special meals for Abbey residents and campus dining. The role supports safe, high-quality food service and contributes to catered functions across campus.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to standardized recipes, and efficient production planning, with opportunities to guide student staff and participate in department-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified in food safety, or ability to achieve certification within 12 months of hire.
• 1-2 years of experience in food production.
• Knowledge of cycle menus, computerized production records, and warehouse requests.
• Familiar with standardized recipes.
• Able to work cooperatively with diverse colleagues.
• Positive, professional image and good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Produce all regular and special meals for Abbey residents and campus students.
• Prepare specialty items for campus-wide catered functions.
• Maintain high quality and appealing presentation of food.
• Train and supervise food production student staff.
• Update and verify standardized recipes and production sheets.
• Record and request food supplies from warehouse.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Operate or learn to operate production equipment (slicers, mixers, ovens, steamers).
• Attend department meetings and training sessions.
• Suggest menu ideas, cost-saving ideas, and service improvements.

Skills

Food production

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Culinary Services at Saint John’s University invites applications for a full-time (0.80 FTE), benefit eligible position of Food Production II.

This position is responsible for the food production of all regular meals that are served in the Abbey and Saint John’s University (SJU) dining areas and of specialty items for campus wide catered functions.

Why Join Us?

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 18 Paid Holidays Annually

• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave

• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Tuition Remission for Eligible Dependents

• Employer Contributions to a Retirement Plan

• Employee Assistance Programwith access to free or discounted counseling, legal guidance, financial coaching, and more

Join a committed team dedicated to safety, community, and service in a supportive and values-driven work environment.

To learn more about our benefits, visit csbsju.edu/jobs.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information). For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU.

The posted wage represents CSB and SJU's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated.

Inclusive Excellence

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural differences and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems to best meet the needs of our community as we educate students to address the most urgent needs of society. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

• Production of all regular and special meals that are served to the Abbey residents and campus students.
• Production of specialty food items for campus wide catered functions within the St. John’s community.
• Produce food that is of high quality and attractively presented at all times.
• Train and provide direction to food production student staff in a way that contributes to their skill development in the field.
• Assist in keeping standardized recipes updated and accurate through usage and feedback.
• Make edits to daily production sheets to best utilize time and resources.
• Accurately complete production sheets for future food projections.
• Record and requests food supplies from the warehouse.
• Assist in maintaining department sanitation and safety standards (clean uniforms, sanitary work habits, organized work areas, use of cleaners, etc.)
• Always follow established food safety rules to protect public safety. Maintain a clean uniform and personal appearance.
• Able to operate, or learn to operate, all production equipment. Including, but not limited to: slicers, mixers, ovens, steamers.
• Attend and actively participate in all required department meetings and training sessions.
• Provide input and feedback that suggests new menu ideas, cost saving ideas, and service improvements to our customers.
• Work cooperatively with a variety of diverse people in a respectful, collaborative way.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified in food safety, or ability to achieve certification within 12 months of hire.
• 1-2 years of experience in food production.
• Knowledge of cycle menus, computerized production records, and warehouse requests.
• Familiar with, able to use and adhere to standardized recipes.
• Skilled at working with a variety of individuals and able work cooperatively with all members of the community.
• Projects a positive, professional image. Maintains a high level of competence, good judgment, and sound decision-making skills.
• Available to work rotating shifts and overtime as requested; this may include some evening and weekend assignments as required by departmental schedules.

Physical requirements:

• Frequent walking, bending, stooping, reaching, carrying, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally; lesser amounts frequently.
• Frequent pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent exposure to cleaning and sanitizing solutions; use of single use and reusable gloves.

Travel requirements:

• This position is based on the Saint John’s University campus.

If you require an accommodation to participate in the SJU hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

It is the policy of SJU to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check. Saint John's University also utilizes E-Verify as part of its onboarding process to confirm work authorization.

Saint John's University is an Affir\mative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are ...