State of Minnesota Hiring for Food Service Worker at Silver Bay, MN Full Time

Job Class: Food Service Worker

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 05/17/2022
• Closing Date: 05/31/2022
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Veterans Home- Silver Bay
• Division/Unit: Dietary
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day/Evening Shift 7:30am- 4:30pm / 11:30am- 8:00pm
• Days of Work: Monday – Sunday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $16.15 – $21.10 /hourly
• Classified Status: Classified
• Connect 700 Program Eligible: Yes

It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $2,000!

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

This posting will be used to fill multiple part-time food service worker positions at the Minnesota Veterans Home – Silver Bay.

This position will perform routine tasks involved in food preparation, food service, dishwashing, and cleaning the food service area. Work involves following simple 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. Prepares small quantities of food for special diets. Dishes up food, places dishes on carts, moves carts and serves food. Peels vegetables, makes toast and coffee, and performs simple cooking tasks. Serves portions on a cafeteria line. Waits on tables. Washes dishes and utensils. Sweeps, scrubs, and mops floors. Cleans walls, cupboards and furniture. Operates a dishwashing machine. Moves food between storerooms, kitchen and serving areas. Observes standard sanitation and safety standards. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Materials and methods used in preparing food
• Care and use of cooking utensils and equipment
• Food values and nutrition

Preferred Qualifications

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

Physical Requirements

• Experience in prepping, plating, and serving food
• Knowledge of basic sanitation standards

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.

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

• 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).

• The individual(s) selected for this position are required to attest to and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by their first day of employment, per federal requirements. The individual(s) selected for the position may request an accommodation if they are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccination due to: (a) a recognized medical condition for which a COVID-19 vaccine is contraindicated; or (b) an objection based upon a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. For additional information about this COVID-19 vaccination requirement, contact Becky Bystrom in MDVA Human Resources at [email protected]. Please do not email or provide any proof of vaccination with your application/resume. This information will be collected from you if you are hired for this position.

Why Work For Us

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

Located on the scenic North Shore overlooking Lake Superior, the Minnesota Veterans Home – Silver Bay provides skilled nursing care for 83 residents in a small town environment. Staff are committed to providing high quality care and services to the residents by following a person-centered social model of care for our residents. Residents’ needs are met by our caring professional interdisciplinary staff, providing 24-hour health care. The team works together to provide residents with programs individually designed to meet their physical, psycho-social and spiritual needs. We are located 60 miles north of Duluth, MN.

Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637.

For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you were referred to apply by a current Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs’ employee or State of Minnesota employee, please provide the employee’s name in the Referral Source section of your application.

Contact

If you have questions about the position, contact Becky Bystrom at [email protected] or 218-220-8760.

If you are a Connect 700 Program job applicant, you must email the Job ID #, the Working Title, and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the Closing Date to Rebecca Bystrom no later than the job posting closing date at [email protected]

Per M.S. 43A.111, MDVA will give priority consideration to certain qualified disabled Veterans. To be considered, you must be included on a US armed forces permanent disability list with a disability rating of at least 30% or been rated by the US Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service-connected disability of at least 30%. Official written documentation of this disability dated no more than one-year preceding the date of application must be submitted. Please email the documentation, your DD214, and the job posting ID number to Rebecca Bystrom at [email protected] no later than the job posting closing date.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations 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 [email protected]. Please indicate what assistance you need.