Job Class: Cook Agency: Human Services Department - Job ID : 77410
- Location : St. Peter
- Telework Eligible : No
- Full/Part Time : Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
- Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted : 04/10/2025
- Closing Date : 04/16/2025
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS St Peter AFSCME
- Division/Unit : St Peter / Nutrition Services B
- Work Shift: Day Shift
- Work Hours : Varies
- Days of Work : Varies
- Initial Days Off: Varies
- Travel Required : No
- Salary Range: $21.09 - $28.79 / hourly; $44,036 - $60,114 / annually
- Classified Status : Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service/AFSCME
- Work Area : Nutrition Services - St. Peter
- FLSA Status : Nonexempt
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes
The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.
The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus up to $2,500. The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking qualified and enthusiastic individuals to join our Forensic Services within the Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) division of agency. The Forensics Services campus in St. Peter is comprised of the Forensic Mental Health Program and the Forensic Nursing Home. Forensics Services provides mental health evaluation and treatment services to individuals diagnosed with a mental illness who present a risk to public safety. This is a safe and secure treatment environment.
The Cook is responsible for proper food preparation in order to provide quality meals while following specific diets as necessary. Some of the job duties entail:
- Preparing food for regular and therapeutic diets.
- Responsible for food and supplies that are delivered to the kitchen and to maintain freshness and quality of products.
- Attend educational programs and Nutrition Services department meetings in order to keep current with departmental goals and objectives.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area per Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program and State, Federal, and Forensics Services regulations and guidelines.
- Perform other food service-related tasks as assigned by supervisor so that all dietary responsibilities are accomplished and as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications - Knowledge of large-scale cooking methods and equipment sufficient to prepare and serve food for a large number of people and adjust recipes to accommodate different numbers of people.
- Knowledge of food values and nutrition sufficient to prepare items from standards recipes. (Some facilities required the ability to prepare special medical diets).
- Knowledge of health and safety principles involved in food preparation operations sufficient to prepare and serve safe and healthy meals.
- Ability to follow oral instructions and read and comprehend written instructions.
- Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications - Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.
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 or email . Please indicate what assistance is needed.