Food Production II

College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University, Order of Saint Benedict • College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University - St. Joseph, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Culinary Services at Saint John’s University is hiring a full-time, benefit-eligible Food Production II employee. The position produces regular meals served in the Abbey and Saint John’s University dining areas, as well as specialty items for campus-wide catered functions. It is based on the Saint John’s University campus.

The role includes preparing high-quality, attractively presented food; supporting and training student food-production staff; helping maintain recipes and production records; requesting supplies; and following department sanitation and food-safety standards. The employee operates or learns to operate production equipment and contributes ideas for menus, cost savings, and service improvements. The position requires rotating shifts and overtime as requested, potentially including evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Food-safety certification, or ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
• 1–2 years of experience in food production.
• Knowledge of cycle menus, computerized production records, and warehouse requests.
• Familiarity with standardized recipes and ability to use and follow them.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and community members.
• Positive, professional image.
• High level of competence, good judgment, and sound decision-making skills.
• Availability for rotating shifts and overtime as requested, including some evening and weekend assignments as required by departmental schedules.
• Ability to perform frequent walking, bending, stooping, reaching, carrying, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally and lesser amounts frequently.
• Ability to push and pull up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work with frequent exposure to cleaning and sanitizing solutions and use single-use and reusable gloves.

Responsibilities

• Produce regular and special meals for Abbey residents and campus students.
• Prepare specialty food items for campus-wide catered functions within the Saint John’s community.
• Produce food that is high quality and attractively presented.
• Train and direct student food-production staff in ways that support their skill development.
• Help keep standardized recipes updated and accurate through usage and feedback.
• Edit daily production sheets to make effective use of time and resources.
• Complete production sheets accurately for future food projections.
• Record and request food supplies from the warehouse.
• Help maintain department sanitation and safety standards, including clean uniforms, sanitary work habits, and organized work areas.
• Follow established food-safety rules to protect public safety.
• Maintain a clean uniform and personal appearance.
• Operate, or learn to operate, production equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, and steamers.
• Attend and actively participate in required department meetings and training sessions.
• Suggest menu ideas, cost-saving ideas, and service improvements.
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with diverse people and community members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 18 paid holidays annually
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition remission for eligible dependents
• Employer contributions to a retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program with access to free or discounted counseling, legal guidance, financial coaching, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED