This is an opportunity to be part of an organization that is committed to our staff, clients and the community. The Minnesota Sex Offender Program serves people who are court ordered to receive sex offender treatment via the civil commitment process. Program staff provide comprehensive services including therapy, education programming, therapeutic recreation, vocational programming and volunteer services, health and wellness to clients in a therapeutic environment where safety and security are at the forefront of all campus activities.
Job Summary
The Cook provides individualized and quantified food preparation for clients on a regular and therapeutic diet by performing necessary food service duties so that regulatory standards are maintained.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
· Preparing food for regular and therapeutic diets so that meal production schedules are met
· Unloading and storing food/miscellaneous supplies delivered to the main kitchen loading dock and assisting with inventory when requested
· Maintain sanitation per Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program and State, Federal, and Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) regulations and guidelines
· Performing other food service related tasks as assigned by supervisor so that all dietary responsibilities are accomplished and as appropriate
· Complying with all safety and health standards, rules, regulations, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all standards and rules
Minimum Qualifications:
Must meet each of the following qualifications listed below:
· Knowledge of large-scale cooking methods and equipment sufficient to prepare and serve food for a large number of people and adjust recipes to accommodate different numbers of people
· Knowledge of food values and nutrition sufficient to prepare items from standard recipes. Some facilities require the ability to prepare special medical diets
· Knowledge of health and safety principles involved in food preparation operations sufficient to prepare and serve safe and healthy meals
· Ability to follow oral instructions and read and comprehend written instructions
· Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds
Preferred Qualifications:
· Food Safety Certification