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Cook (Part-Time, Temporary)

State of Minnesota • Hastings, MN • 4h ago

Working Title : Cook

Job Class: Cook

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Job ID: 93129

Location: Hastings

Telework Eligible : No

Full/Part Time : Part-Time

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted: 03/27/2026

Closing Date: 04/09/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Veterans Home - Hastings Domiciliary

Division/Unit: Minnesota Veterans Home - Hastings Domiciliary Dietary

Work Shift/Work Hours: Primarily 5:00am - 1:30pm and 10:00am - 6:30pm

Days of Work: Varied days of the week including weekends and holidays

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $21.41 - $29.22 / hourly

Classified Status: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 203 - Service / AFSCME

Work Area: Minnesota Veterans Home - Hastings Dietary

End Date : Approximately one (1) year

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

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.

Find your purpose in state service and make a difference in the lives of our Great Minnesota Veterans!

This is a part-time, temporary position. The work schedule will include at least 48 hours per 2-week pay period and may include additional work hours, based on business needs.

An employee in this position will prepare food of high quality and maintain standards of hygiene, safety and sanitation for residents, staff, volunteers and guests of the Minnesota Veterans Home - Hastings Domiciliary.

The Minnesota Veterans Home in Hastings is a Domiciliary (DOM) which is an independent living community for Veterans. It provides a supportive environment that fosters a stable, healthy, and meaningful life for Veterans. Our rewarding program helps Veterans with their clinical, mental, chemical, and physical needs, and has the capacity to serve 195 Veterans between the Hastings and Minneapolis campuses. We offer a creative, fun, collaborative, and stimulating work environment that encourages professional growth.

The Hastings DOM is located in the southeast metro with connecting highways for an easy commute. The beautiful 128-acre wooded campus includes mature oaks and pines, nature trails and biking paths overlooking the Vermillion River.

Please see a message from Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Brad Lindsay. Select Link

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience cooking in a large healthcare facility such as long-term care or senior care facility

Experience with inventory and stocking

Experience working with vulnerable adults and maintaining confidentiality

Experience working with Veterans

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

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

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