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Lutheran Social Service of MN Senior Cook with 1000 Hiring Bonus in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description Lutheran Social Service MN is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize and rewards employees. Consider joining us! As a Senior Cook you will plan and prepare quality meals using LSS menus and recipes for residents in a residential group home setting. You will order and receive food and kitchen, cleaning and household supplies, maintain cooking areas, appliances, food storage and dishwashing areas to comply with health codes/licensing requirements and work with food suppliers and donation organizations to keep costs within budgeted allowances. You will also teach the residents basic cooking skills, food handling/storage and sanitation and nutrition concepts, prep meals for program staff for use on weekends and holidays and work with program management to address any issues regarding the mishandling of food or problems with the sanitation of equipment or food prep/storage space. "This position qualifies for a $1000.00 new hire bonus.$500.00 after 3 months (and a minimum of 200 hours worked) and remaining $500.00 after 6 months (and a minimum of 400 hours worked). To be eligible to receive the hire bonus, the new employee must fulfill the scheduled shifts hired for, have completed required training, and meet performance expectations as determined by the supervisor and next level management." Job Requirements: A minimum of one year of experience in a full-service kitchen in a long-term care facility, school, or restaurant; experience with budgets. Knowledge of all kitchen equipment, utensils usage and organized food storage. Knowledge of Health Department regulations. Able to recognize boundaries and solve problems. Food Manager Certification; may be obtained after hire. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.