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Cook / Full-time, Various Shifts

State of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN • 18h ago

Job Class: Cook

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Job ID: 92017

Location: Minneapolis

Telework Eligible : No

Full/Part Time : Full-time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted: 02/10/2026

Closing Date: 02/17/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Dept of Veterans Affairs / Vets Home Mpls - AFSCME

Division/Unit : Minneapolis Veterans Home / Mpls Cook Staff

Work Shift/Work Hours: Varies: Day Hours: 5:00 am - 1:30 pm & Evening Hours: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

Days OFF : Week 1: Friday & Saturday / Week 2: Thursday & Tuesday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $21.41 - $29.22 / hourly; $44,704 - $61,011 / annually

Job Class Option: Cook

Classified Status: Classified

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.

Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off, free parking and more!

This position will prepare and cook aesthetically pleasing, nutritional food for residents, staff, and guests of the Minnesota Veterans Home - Minneapolis.

This position is designated as FULL-TIME and the work schedule will include 80 hours per 2-week pay period and may include additional work hours, based on business needs.

** The position is initially eligible for full employer contribution towards health and dental insurance benefits.

** Note: This position has varying work hours with day and evening shifts, day shift work hours are 5:00 am - 1:30 pm and evening shift work hours are 10:30 am - 7:00 pm. Position is initially eligible for shift differential pay of $2.25 per hour for hours worked before 6:00 am or after 6:00pm. Please note days "Days OFF" above.

The Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis provides skilled nursing care in a supportive environment that fosters a stable, healthy, and meaningful life for Veterans. We offer a creative, fun, collaborative, and stimulating work environment that encourages career growth.

The Minneapolis Home is located on Minnehaha Avenue, which has connecting highways and public transportation options for an easy commute. The beautiful 53-acre wooded campus includes mature oaks and pines, nature trails and biking paths overlooking the Mississippi River.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Knowledge of:

Large scale cooking methods and equipment sufficient to prepare and serve food for a large number of people and adjust recipes to accommodate different numbers of people.

Food values and nutrition sufficient to prepare items from standard recipes.

Health and safety principles involved in food preparation operations sufficient to prepare and serve safe and healthy meals.

Ability to:

Follow instructions and read and comprehend written instructions.

Prepare special medical diets.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

Experience cooking in a large long-term care facility.

Experience with inventory and stocking.

Additional Requirements

This position also requires successful completion of the following:

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).

A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check will be conducted on finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.

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

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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