Food Service Worker - job 1 of 2

Join a team with a national reputation for excellence! Our mission is to serve Minnesota Veterans and their families. We do this by delivering quality health care, helping to secure benefits, and providing programs and services in higher education, claims, burials, outreach and Veterans’ preference. At the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), we not only consider it our duty to provide the highest level of care to those who answered our nation's call, we believe it is an honor.

MDVA recognizes that a culturally competent workforce is critical to meet the needs of all Minnesotans. MDVA is committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility at our workplace to support employees as they grow in their careers with the State of Minnesota.

Job Class: Food Service Worker
Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 07/18/2023
• Closing Date: 07/25/2023
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Veterans Home- Silver Bay/ AFSCME
• Division/Unit: Dietary
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Rotating, 7:30 am- 3:00 pm, or 11:30 am- 8:00 pm
• Days of Work: Varies, Monday - Sunday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $17.17 - $22.72 / hourly
• Classified Status: Classified
• Telework Eligible: No
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: 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 Silver Bay! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $2,500 if you are hired in a part-time position covered by the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement! Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off, and more!

This posting will be used to fill one part-time Food Service Worker position 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. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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).

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 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Rebecca McMillen at rebecca.mcmillen@state.mn.us or 218-220-8760.

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. The employee who referred you may be eligible for a $1,000 bonus!

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 McMillen no later than the job posting closing date at rebecca.mcmillen@state.mn.us

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 McMillen at rebecca.mcmillen@state.mn.us no later than the job posting closing date.

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. 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 careers@state.mn.us and indicate what assistance is needed.