Part-time/Full-time Cook

Centre; Mandan (ND); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare fringe benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

11 paid holidays per year

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Centre, Inc. in Mandan, ND is seeking a Cook to deliver food services to Centre clients. Duties include stocking continental breakfast, preparing and serving lunch and evening meals from an approved menu, and ensuring proper labeling, storage, and cleanliness in line with regulatory standards.

The role offers flexible hours, hands-on experience, and opportunities to work with contracts across federal and state agencies. Training in Core Correctional Practices and related skills is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in food services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stock and maintain a continental breakfast and prepare and serve lunch and evening meals from an approved menu.
• Ensure all food is properly labeled and stored.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and storage areas per regulations and FDA Food Code.

Skills

Food service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Mandan RRC - Mandan, ND 58554 Salary Range: $18.80 - $22.50 Hourly*BONUS* This position is eligible for a bonus of up to $5,000 for full-time employees and $2,500 for part-time employees. The bonus will be paid out in two parts: (1) following the successful completion of the six-month probationary period ($2,000 for full-time employees; $1,000 for part-time employees) and (2) following one year of employment ($3,000 for full-time employees; $1,500 for part-time employees). Full-time employees must maintain full-time status throughout the entirety of their first year to receive the full-time bonus, and part-time employees must average 16 hours per week to be eligible for the bonus.

The Cook is responsible for the delivery of food services to Centre clients. Duties include stocking and maintaining a continental breakfast and preparing and serving lunch and evening meals from an approved menu, ensuring that all food is properly labeled and stored, and ensuring that the kitchen and storage areas meet the guidelines and standards for cleanliness as outlined in the regulatory statutes, contracts, and FDA Food Code.

Along with excellent training and experience, Centre offers competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Pay: $18.80 to $22.50 (Depends on experience and PT/FT status)
• Health and Welfare: Employees may be eligible to receive a health and welfare fringe benefit of up to $5.09 per hour in addition to base pay (Up to $407.20 per pay period!)
• 100% employer-paid individual medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for full-time employees
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Double-time pay on holidays worked
• 401(k) with company match of up to 6% after one year of employment (must meet age, hours, and length of service requirements)

Centre, Inc. is seeking individuals interested in the field of culinary arts and food service to join our team as a Cook! This position plays a vital role in ensuring that Centre is able to meet the basic needs of its clients. This position offers flexible hours and hands‑on experience

Centre services clients referred through contracts with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Probation and Pretrial Services, North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, North Dakota Department of Human Services, Veterans Affairs, among others. As an employee of Centre, you will receive ongoing training in Core Correctional Practices, Motivational Interviewing, Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention, and numerous other areas that will allow you to develop the skills and confidence needed to become a successful professional in the field. Centre's training program and protocol adhere to the American Correctional Association's (ACA) Expected Practices for Adult Community Residential Services (4th Edition) standards. The ACA maintains the industry's best and most respected standards in community corrections.

Centre, Inc. is an EEO/AAP employer and will recruit, hire, train, and promote, into all job levels, the most qualified persons without regard to the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Centre, Inc. gives preference to small business/disadvantaged and veteran-owned businesses. All products and services established are based on meeting contracting requirements.

QualificationsEducation and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of experience in food services is preferred