Food Service Nutrition

Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch•Minot, ND

1d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is unlike any place you have worked! We are a place of hope where troubled kids and their families find professional care, compassionate expertise, and new possibilities. In short, we help the kids no one else can—we help them find and become who they are. We are currently seeking a Full-Time Cook/Food Service Nutrition employee to join our team! Wage: $19/hr DOE What you will do: As a Food Service Nutrition team member, you will be responsible for meal preparation kitchen-related duties in a residential treatment environment. The Food Service Employee must demonstrate skills relating to food service and have some computer experience. ServSafe and sanitation training is a plus. While working in a residential treatment facility, you may encounter children during their most difficult moments and will apply knowledge gained in trauma-informed-care training for understanding and compassion. Schedule: Shift rotation of 6 am to 2 pm; 8 am to 4 pm and 10 am to 6pm with every 3rd weekend when fully staffed Purpose: Keeping residents and staff safe and healthy by providing basic human needs and first impressions Monitor and maintain a clean and safe food services environment Meal planning, preparation & distribution Adhere to state and federal nutritional guidelines relating to public schools May work independently or as part of a team, to include working with outside vendors and subcontractors Display respect for all voices, all cultures and all perspectives Participate in safety initiatives, including attendance at safety meetings Caring: Creating a warm, welcoming and safe environment that gives dignity to the youth we serve Build relationships with residents/staff to help meet their needs Responsible for kitchen & dining room clean up (i.e. - dishes, sanitizing tables, mopping/vacuuming, etc.) Assist in ordering food/maintaining supplies Documentation of food served to residents and staff Special event planning, preparation and serving Keep supervisors and staff informed of any concerns or observations regarding the kitchen or dining area Learning: Always inventive and open-minded, exploring alternatives and encourage new ideas Stay up-to-date on trainings as required by licensure Assist in facility inspections for health, safety and licensing requirements Practice trauma-informed care and apply knowledge learned in training while working in a residential treatment facility Demonstrate competency in application of policy and procedures Ensure daily tasks are completed Offer constructive feedback that facilitates growth

Requirements

Must be 21 or older at the time of application.
High school diploma or equivalent
Must pass a background check, including criminal, abuse, and motor vehicle
demonstrate skills relating to food service
have some computer experience

Nice To Haves

ServSafe and sanitation training is a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain a clean and safe food services environment
Meal planning, preparation & distribution
Adhere to state and federal nutritional guidelines relating to public schools
May work independently or as part of a team, to include working with outside vendors and subcontractors
Display respect for all voices, all cultures and all perspectives
Participate in safety initiatives, including attendance at safety meetings
Build relationships with residents/staff to help meet their needs
Responsible for kitchen & dining room clean up (i.e. - dishes, sanitizing tables, mopping/vacuuming, etc.)
Assist in ordering food/maintaining supplies
Documentation of food served to residents and staff
Special event planning, preparation and serving
Keep supervisors and staff informed of any concerns or observations regarding the kitchen or dining area
Stay up-to-date on trainings as required by licensure
Assist in facility inspections for health, safety and licensing requirements
Practice trauma-informed care and apply knowledge learned in training while working in a residential treatment facility
Demonstrate competency in application of policy and procedures
Ensure daily tasks are completed
Offer constructive feedback that facilitates growth

Benefits

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% employer match up to 5%
Medical and Dental Insurance. Employees participate in the cost of premiums and have the option of purchasing additional coverage for dependents
Health Savings Account with a $125/month employer contribution if enrolled in the Ranch's Medical plan
Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance policies
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Paid Time Off (accrual based on hours worked)
7 paid holidays each year
Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
Voluntary Vision Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Term Life Insurance
20% discount on items at all Ranch Thrift Store locations
Training and development opportunities including STAR leadership program
Free meals during cafeteria hours while on shift
Opportunity for on-demand pay through DailyPay!