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Food Service Associate

Default MnTC Brand
Alexandria, MN Part Time
POSTED ON 11/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026

Play a role in helping clients by serving in the field of Food Service!

Be the backbone of hope and healing.
At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your contributions make recovery possible. In return, we offer a values-driven workplace, supportive managers, and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweek as a Best Addiction Treatment Center and seven straight Star Tribune Top Workplace awards.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Oversee and assist in the storage of food items either ordered or donated.
  • Assist as needed with food pickup.
  • Assist in cleanup after meals, and completion of daily/weekly/monthly cleaning logs.
  • Perform kitchen cleanup inspections, and address areas of non-compliance with the Food Services Manager.
  • Maintain personal cleanliness habits and operate a hygienic kitchen.
  • Prepare food and oversee and coordinate work of other cooks and kitchen helpers engaged in preparing meals to ensure adherence to recipes and quality standards.
  • Prepare and cook food ensuring adherence to recipes and quality standards.
  • Serve food and direct Client workers in serving food to Clients
  • Inventory supplies on hand at end of day or other designated period, as directed.
  • Assist in keeping records to insure the effective management of the food services component, i.e., meat inventory, refrigeration temperature records, laundry detergent inventory, and cleanup assignment.
  • Adhere to organizational code of conduct.
  • Follow state guidelines for proper food handling/procedures
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor or senior management

Personnel Supervised:

            Client Workers, Volunteers

 Minimum Qualifications:

  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record that will be accepted by this organization’s vehicle insurance carrier.
  • Ability to successfully complete background check process.
  • Experience preparing meals in an institutional setting preferred.
  • Ability to repeatedly lift 40 pounds on a regular basis.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to pass food safety certification course.

Target Compensation (Negotiable based on qualifications):

$14.50 to $16.50 per hour

We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction. 

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal, state or applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodation can be provided upon request.

 

Salary : $15 - $17

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