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State of Minnesota Food Production Lead - Cook Coordinator in Moose Lake, Minnesota

Working Title: 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 : Minnesota Department of Corrections

  • Division/Unit : Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - Moose Lake

  • Work Shift/Work Hours : Varies

  • Days of Work : Varies

  • 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 three (3) positions may be filled by consideration of all applicants applying to this job announcement.

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 is eligible for full employer contribution towards health and dental insurance as well as many other benefits! For a comprehensive listing of State of Minnesota benefits, please visit the State of Minnesota Employment Benefits (https://mn.gov/doc/employment-opportunities/benefits/) page. This position is also eligible for the Corrections Early Retirement Incentive. To learn more about the Corrections Early Retirement Incentive please visit the Correctional Retirement Plan (https://www.msrs.state.mn.us/correctional-plan) page.

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

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position.

  • 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 Masah Sobboh at masah.sobboh@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.

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