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Working Title: Dietary Aide

Job Class: Food Service Worker

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

+ **Job ID** : 85536

+ **Location** : Luverne

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Intermittent

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 04/11/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/30/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Minnesota Veterans Home-Luverne

+ **Division/Unit** : Dietary Services

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Evenings/4:00 pm - 7:30 pm

+ **Days of Work** : Varies

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $20.21 - $25.05 / hourly PLUS $2.25/hour shift differential for all hours worked after 6:00 pm and before 6:00 am

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 218 - Insufficient Work Time

+ FLSA Status: Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Perform routine food service tasks including food preparation, short order cooking, serving meals to residents, dishwashing and cleaning the food service areas while following established food service policies and procedures.

This position is designated as intermittent. An intermittent employee works an irregular and uncertain schedule as the needs of the agency require. Intermittent employees must be available to work some weekends.

This position is not initially eligible for health care benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

+ Materials and methods used in preparing food

+ Care and use of cooking utensils and equipment

+ Food values and nutrition

Ability to:

+ Perform simple cooking on a large scale

+ Plan and prepare small Meals on a household scale

+ Perform cleaning and food service tasks

+ Follow instructions

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience prepping, plating, and service food

+ Knowledge of basic sanitation standards

Additional Requirements

+ A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position. When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.

+ A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.

+ Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.