Cook - Healing Center

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) • Prior Lake, MN

52d

About The Position

Bring your passion for cooking to a role that makes a real impact! As a Cook
supporting our SMSC Healing Center and internal food services, you’ll prepare
high-quality, nourishing meals for Community Members, youth, and staff while
ensuring food safety, cleanliness, and consistency every step of the way. You’ll
support multiple areas, assist with prep and production, and collaborate with
your team to keep operations running smoothly. If you take pride in your craft
and thrive in a purpose-driven, team-focused kitchen, this is your chance to
make every meal meaningful. Enjoy weekly pay, and health benefits. Whatever your
career goals may be, let SMSC help get you there!

Job Overview: As a Cook for Internal SMSC Food Services, you will prepare and
produce food for multiple business units within the SMSC Tribal Government,
including but not limited to the SMSC Healing Center, Playworks Child Care
Center, Playworks Café, Native Harvest, and meals for SMSC Community Members.
Cooks are responsible for all aspects of kitchen operations, including food
preparation, service, and cleanup. This role emphasizes the quality, safety, and
consistency of all raw and prepared products
through proper storage, rotation, labeling, preparation, holding, and service.
The Cook will follow documented recipes and standardized procedures to ensure
the highest level of food quality and service. A strong understanding of USDA
daily nutritional requirements and meal preparation standards is essential.
Success in this role requires commitment to teamwork, flexibility, maintaining a
safe and sanitary work environment, and demonstrating a strong work ethic

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old with 1–3 years of relevant cooking experience.
• Proven experience as a cook in à la carte kitchens, catering, or food & beverage (F&B) settings.
• Skilled in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.
• Knowledgeable in various cooking procedures, techniques, and kitchen methods.
• Ability to work occasionally nights and weekends, based on business needs.
• Ability to follow all sanitation and food safety procedures.
• Pass background check, work physical and drug test.
• Valid Class D driver’s license required with a good driving record.
• Has the physical abilities to perform the required job duties with or without accommodations, including on feet 100% of time.
• Capacity to handle and lift up to 60 lbs. as needed.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall success of SMSC Food Services by completing tasks as assigned by Leadership, ensuring all operations run efficiently and meet quality standards.
• Prepare, cook, and deliver high-quality meals for customers, staff, and community members, following established recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Ensure food is stored, rotated, and labeled properly to maintain freshness and safety, in accordance with food safety regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in all kitchen areas by washing dishes, pots, and pans, sweeping and mopping floors, disposing of trash and compostables, and completing more in-depth cleaning projects as assigned.
• Support the operations of multiple SMSC Food Service areas, including the SMSC Healing Center, Native Harvest Catering, and other internal units, by performing duties as determined by Senior Leadership.
• Assist with prep work, inventory management, and food production to ensure all meals are ready on schedule and meet nutritional and quality standards.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to maintain a smooth workflow and address operational challenges promptly.
• Follow all sanitation, safety, and USDA nutritional guidelines to provide safe, healthy, and high-quality meals.
• Assist other SMSC Food Service areas as needed, demonstrating flexibility and teamwork to support the broader goals of SMSC Food Services.

Benefits

• Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities.
• Generous benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more.
• Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms, free uniform cleaning and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed