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Food Service Associate

Default MnTC Brand
Brainerd, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026

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

Our robust benefits package includes medical, HSA, dental, vision, PTO, dependent care FSA, disability, life insurance and 403b retirement plan.

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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