COOK

Cook

Department: Program
Reports To: Senior Site Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota is to do whatever it takes to empower all youth to reach their full potential. If you would like to learn more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, please visit Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota.

Job Description Summary

Manages the preparation and serving of food in the cafeteria, using safe food handling and storage practices; maintains food service facilities and equipment in a sanitary condition; organizes, cleans, and records data/compiles reports, as required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks/bakes foods for meals and snacks
• Washes pots, pans, dishes and utensils and tidies cooking area.
• Maintains a safe food preparation area following local, state and federal guidelines

Additional Responsibilities

The assignment of these additional duties will be dependent on the length of the shift:

• Cleans and sanitizes work area to Health Department standards and disposes of refuse.
• Assist with youth programs as needed.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of methods of safely preparing, cooking, serving, and storing food.
• Knowledge of the uses of kitchen utensils and equipment and their operation thereof.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with other staff.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to prepare various foods.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to interact with children and youth in a manner that clearly conveys warm regard, respect, and care.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to pass a Department of Human Services background check.
• Successfully complete Food Management Certification class and become Food Management Certified.
  • Maintain Food Management Certification.

Education & Work Experience

Education: High school diploma or equivalent experience. Advanced training in cooking preparation/safety desired. Sufficient education to assure the ability to read and write at the level required for successful job performance.

Experience: Minimum 2 months of experience cooking for others on a regular basis. One to three months of experience working with children and/or youth. Experience in quantity food preparation and kitchen maintenance.

Fundamental Relationships

Maintains regular, daily interaction with youth and supervisors to provide support, share information, and reinforce program goals. Builds and sustains positive relationships with school staff, member families, and the broader community, reflecting the values and mission of the organization.

Benefits

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota (BGCMN) offers all part-time employees paid emergency safe and sick time, jury duty time, and 401(k) plan with up to a 4% employer match (upon meeting required eligibility). Part-time plus employees are also eligible for health benefits.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Physical Demands

• Regularly: walking, bending, reaching, stretching, hearing, seeing, repetitive hand motions.
• Occasionally: lifting up to 50 lbs. and stationary work.

Equipment Use

• Regularly: kitchen equipment, phones, motor vehicle and two-way radios.
• Occasionally:, hand tools, audio visual equipment, copy/scan machines, and hand tools

Work Environment

• Regularly: indoor and outdoor work in varied weather conditions, team and independent work, noisy conditions.
• Occasionally: odors, varied lighting, small and/or enclosed spaces.

Mental Demands

• Regularly: managing workplace stressors.
• Occasionally: handling belligerent behaviors.

Substance Exposure & Protective Equipment

• Occasionally: exposure to chemicals or body fluids, use of protective gear (gloves, masks, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, with or without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary : $16 - $18