Job Class: Food Service Worker (part-time/rotating)

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted: 04/24/2024

• Closing Date: 05/14/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home - Mpls - AFSCME

• Division/Unit: Minneapolis Veterans Home / Mpls Food Service

• Work Shift/Work Hours: Evening Shift (3:45pm-7:45pm)

• Days of Work: Rotating

• Travel Required: No

• Salary Range: $18.11 - $23.97 / hourly

• Classified Status: Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union: 203 - Service/AFSCME

• Work Area: Dietary Department

• 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.

It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $2,500 if you are hired in a part-time position that is represented by the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement!

Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits (if eligible), a retirement plan, paid time off, free parking and more!

This announcement will be used to fill mulltiple part-time evening Food Service Worker vacancies at the Minnesota Veterans Home (MVH) - Minneapolis.

As a Food Service worker for the MVH-Minneapolis, you will perform routine tasks involved in food preparation, food service, dishwashing, and cleaning the food service area. Work involves following instructions and established procedures. Cooking is done on a level requiring no more than household experience and may extend to short order cooking in a snack bar.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare small quantities of food for special diets.

• Dish up food, place dishes on carts, move carts, and serve food.

• Peel vegetables, make toast and coffee, and perform simple cooking tasks.

• Serve portions on a cafeteria line; wait on tables; and wash dishes and utensils.

• Sweep, scrub, and mop floors.

• Clean walls, cupboards, and furniture.

• Operate a dishwashing machine.

• Move food between storerooms, kitchen and serving areas.

• Observe standard sanitation and safety standards.

The position is initially eligible for partial employer contribution towards health and dental insurance benefits.

The Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis provides skilled nursing care in a supportive environment that fosters a stable, healthy, and meaningful life for Veterans. We offer a creative, fun, collaborative, and stimulating work environment that encourages career growth.

The Minneapolis Home is located on Minnehaha Avenue, which has connecting highways and public transportation options for an easy commute. The beautiful 53-acre wooded campus includes mature oaks and pines, nature trails and biking paths overlooking the Mississippi River.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Knowledge of:

• Materials and methods used in preparing food.

• Care and use of cooking utensils and equipment.

• Food values and nutrition.

Ability To:

• Perform simple cooking on a large scale.

• Plan and prepare small meals on a household scale.

• Perform simple cleaning and food service tasks.

• Follow instructions.

And

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Additional Requirements

This position also requires successful completion of the following:

• Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

• Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.

• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to 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.