Food Coordinator/Cook

**$500 hiring bonus**

Job Summary:

Our North Branch Senior Dining program has an opening for a full time Food Coordinator who will be responsible for preparing and serving meals for Senior Dining/Meals on Wheels in North Branch as well as preparing meals for other entities such as but not limited to the satellite site, summer food service program, and outside daycare or adult daycare programs. Meals are prepared at the primary cooking site and some meals will be transported from this site to other programs in a manner that ensures temperatures (hot or cold) are retained.  Responsibilities also include ordering food and supplies as well as kitchen management. The Food Coordinator has responsibility for proper food handling, preparation and storage methods.  She/he must operate within the budget and other program guidelines.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes and directs preparation of meal: provides instructions to kitchen staff and volunteers to assure quality menu preparation that meets menu requirements & program standards & served on a timely basis to congregate diners and Meals on Wheels diners. 
• Assures meal preparation follows MN Department of Health & OSHA requirements: identify hazards in the work & properly resolve/minimize; train staff to compliance; conduct regular in-house inspections; and monitor cleaning schedule completion.
• Prepares wholesome food for meals according to program and menu directives/guidelines.
• Orders, stores and records food purchases and donations:  Orders food and supplies weekly utilizing vendor order guide; maintains inventory of food items; stores all food according to MN Food Code; performs inspections of equipment.
• Communication with Site Councils & internal staff: maintain regular contact with Site Supervisor regarding concerns/issues; participate in Site Council meetings. 
• Implements agency policies and procedures & continues knowledge in role of the Older Americans Act and the MN Board on Aging.   

Job Requirements:

Education/Training:  High School Diploma or Equivalent; Current State of Minnesota Certified Food Manager (or the ability to become certified within 3 months); A current driver’s license; Access to an insured vehicle.

Job Related Experience: One year of quantity cooking.  Knowledge of food service equipment operation is helpful.

What you earn and benefits:

• $500 sign on bonus
• PTO (17 days your first year)
• 8 paid holidays (7 full days, 2 half days)
• Extended paid leave (5 days)
• Health insurance
• Waive-off credit for those who have other group health insurance
• Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Optional life insurance coverage for yourself, spouse and/or dependents
• Optional Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax (Flexible Spending) Accounts for medical, dependent care and adoption expenses
• 401(k) plan with agency match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Wellness Program
• the Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Who is Catholic Charities?

We are a passionate group of individuals who serve our clients and enjoy working hard to show our values of:  Compassion, Hope, Accountability, Respect, Dignity and Service in everything we do! Catholic Charities serves people across the heart of our state. We are a nonprofit organization supported by generous individuals, foundations, businesses and faith communities. At the heart of what Catholic Charities does is people. People seeking help, people offering help, and people who believe that we are all a community of neighbors, here in Central Minnesota. The most important people to us are our clients: those who we humbly serve.

To apply for this position, please send your resume to hr@ccstcloud.org or apply online at www.ccstcloud.org.  For a complete up to-date listing of open job positions please visit the Catholic Charities website at: www.ccstcloud.org/employment

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Req: 704809538