Job Information
State of Minnesota Food Production Lead - Cook Coordinator in Faribault, Minnesota
Food Production Lead - Cook Coordinator
Job Class: Cook Coordinator
Agency: Corrections Dept
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 03/19/2024
Closing Date : until filled
Hiring Agency: Department of Corrections
Location: Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - Faribault
Division/Unit : Nutrition Services/Food Services
Work Shift/Work Hours : Evening Shift/10:45 AM to 07:15 PM
Days of Work : Friday- Tuesday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $21.12 - $29.12 / hourly; $44,098 - $60,802 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service/AFSCME
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Telework Eligible : No
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
Up to two (2) vacancies will be filled by consideration of all applicants to this posting.
Here’s your chance to work as a food service professional without the late nights and heavy lifting. You can help transform lives and make a difference with your food service skills. Join the Department of Corrections (DOC) as a Cook Coordinator where you will provide direction to incarcerated individuals in the preparation, presentation, and serving of daily meals. You’ll also make sure nutrition and health code standards are met. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-fsj49EOlc) to learn more!
This position has direct contact with incarcerated individuals working alongside them in an industrial kitchen setting.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and able to pass a criminal history check. For your success, you must be able to read, write, and communicate verbally in English and be able to stand, walk, bend, carry, push, and handle items the majority of shift.
To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet one (1) of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Nine months of full-time food production experience in a high-volume cafeteria, school, hospital, fast food, restaurant, catering, etc., or
Six months of full-time experience performing cooking and food preparation in a correctional or secured environment, or
Completion of a full-time vocational/technical school program in commercial cooking or commercial food preparation.
Required Training
Applicants who do not possess a ServSafe Food Manager Certification (or equivalent) at the time of appointment must obtain certification as a requirement to successfully pass the required probation.
Preferred Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED.
Valid Driver’s License
Experience working in a correctional or secured environment.
Experience directing the work of others sufficient to direct incarcerated workers.
Experience directing the work of others in a large food service setting.
Two or more years of work experience in a large restaurant, cafeteria, school, hospital, or equivalent experience in large volume cooking and food preparation.
Knowledge of food values, nutrition, and therapeutic diets
Bilingual in a Spanish, Asian, or African dialect
Physical Requirements
The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Lisa Duffin at lisa.duffin@state.mn.us
Additional Requirements
The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.
Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.
New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.