COOK

Are you passionate about creating opportunities for people to thrive?

Catholic Charities is the place for you!

Cook

St Paul Opportunity Center

Catholic Charities serves those most in need and to advocate for justice in the community. As the need for our services grows and becomes increasingly complex, Catholic Charities is working to adapt and respond. We respond in three ways - preventing poverty, meeting basic needs in times of crisis, and creating pathways out of poverty. Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis is looking for caring, compassionate individuals to ensures older adults and individuals with disabilities live and thrive in the home of their choosing! You can make a difference in the quality of life of older adults and individuals with disabilities!

WAGE RANGE: $21.00 - 23.00/hour

JOB SUMMARY: Catholic Charities is seeking an experienced dynamic, innovative, food-loving individual who is compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally aware to work as a on call Cook at its St Paul Opportunity Center location. Under the direction of the Lead Cook or Food Service Supervisor, this position is responsible for assisting in all phases of kitchen and dining room work. These areas include food preparation, meal planning, inventory, food storage and preparation, cleanliness of the kitchen and dining room and supervision of volunteers.

The position includes the ability to interact and provide good customer service to Catholic Charities clients and volunteers, and maintain a good working relationship with shelter, housing and program staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares meals of the day - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
• Must be able to operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Supervise and train volunteers and clients, as needed.
• Assists in the responsibility of kitchen maintenance, security of equipment, health and safety standards and procedures in accordance with health department standards and procedures.
• Assists in stocking of food supplies, including stocking and rotating of food in all storage areas.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining room area.
• With supervision, assists in the control of inventory of all on-site food supplies to be used and assist in the ordering of all food items, supplies and paper products.
• Driving of personal vehicle and/or agency van may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERTISE:

• High school graduate or equivalent required; Culinary Arts degree preferred.
• Must have at least one year of high volume/high quantity cooking experience in a commercial kitchen
• Must have basic computer literacy
• One year of food preparation experience in large volume kitchen required.
• Must have ServSafe Food Manager Certification or must complete certification within 90 days of employment
• Ability to work with diverse and/or low income populations, including those who may be experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, and/or mental illness required.

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Regular; Full-Time; Salaried; Exempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

CPR

No

Driving

No

Operating specialized machinery (additional assessment may be required)

No

Walking or standing > 2 hours/shift

Yes

Lifting up to 25lbs without assistance

Yes

Lifting up to 50lbs without assistance

No

Physically restraining clients

No

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all functions that are required of the employee for this job.