Senior Cook

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota; Mankato, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Social Service MN is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults and military veterans. This Senior Cook role offers a flexible schedule with no weekends and a strong local community impact.

Plan and prepare meals for residents in a residential group home setting, manage supplies, and ensure food safety and budgeting compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience in a full-service kitchen in a long-term care facility, school, or restaurant.
• Knowledge of Health Department regulations and safe food handling.
• Ability to manage budgets and control costs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare quality meals for residents in a residential group home setting.
• Order and receive food and kitchen, cleaning and household supplies.
• Maintain cooking areas, appliances, food storage and dishwashing spaces to health-code standards.
• Work with food suppliers and donation organizations to keep costs within budgeted allowances.
• Teach residents basic cooking skills, food handling/storage, sanitation and nutrition concepts.
• Prepare meals for program staff for weekends and holidays and address issues with mishandling or sanitation.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Budget management

Problem solving

Education

Food Manager Certification (may be obtained after hire)

Job description

Lutheran Social Service MN is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve . We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize and rewards employees. Consider joining us!

This role offers a flexible schedule, NO weekends and plays a huge role in your local community! Monday- Friday 6am- 1pm

As a Senior Cook you will plan and prepare quality meals using LSS menus and recipes for residents in a residential group home setting. You will order and receive food and kitchen, cleaning and household supplies, maintain cooking areas, appliances, food storage and dishwashing areas to comply with health codes/licensing requirements and work with food suppliers and donation organizations to keep costs within budgeted allowances. You will also teach the residents basic cooking skills, food handling/storage and sanitation and nutrition concepts, prep meals for program staff for use on weekends and holidays and work with program management to address any issues regarding the mishandling of food or problems with the sanitation of equipment or food prep/storage space.

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of one year of experience in a full service kitchen in a long term care facility, school, or restaurant; experience with budgets.
• Knowledge of all kitchen equipment, utensils usage and organized food storage.
• Knowledge of Health Department regulations.
• Able to recognize boundaries and solve problems.
• Food Manager Certification; may be obtained after hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.