**Working Title: Dietary Associate** **Job Class: Food Service Worker** **Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs** + **Job ID** : 87783 + **Location** : Silver Bay + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 07/25/2025 + **Closing Date** : 07/31/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Silver Bay-AFSCME + **Division/Unit** : Silver Bay Veterans Home / MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Rotating Shifts: Day/Evening 7:30am-4:00pm/11:30am-8:00pm + **Days of Work** : Varies; weekends as assigned + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $20.21 - $25.05 / hourly / **_PLUS $2.25/hour shift differential for all hours worked after 6:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m._** + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 203 - Service/AFSCME + **Work Area** : Minnesota State Veterans Home - Silver Bay + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + 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. This posting will be used to fill one (1) full-time Food Service Worker position at the Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay. This position is designated as full-time and will include 80 hours per two-week pay period. The position is eligible for full employer contribution towards health and dental insurance benefits. This position will perform routine tasks involved in food preparation, food service, dishwashing, and cleaning the food service area. Cooking is done on a level requiring no more than household experience and may extend to short order cooking in a snack bar. Prepares small quantities of food for special diets. Dishes up food, places dishes on carts, moves carts and serves food. Peels vegetables, makes toast and coffee, and performs simple cooking tasks. Serves portions on a cafeteria line. Waits on tables. Washes dishes and utensils. Sweeps, scrubs, and mops floors. Cleans walls, cupboards and furniture. Operates a dishwashing machine. Moves food between storerooms, kitchen and serving areas. Observes standard sanitation and safety standards. _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._ **Minimum Qualifications** Knowledge of: + Materials and methods used in preparing food + Care and use of cooking utensils and equipment + Food values and nutrition Ability to: + Perform simple cooking on a large scale + Plan and prepare small meals on a household scale + Perform simple cleaning and food service tasks + Follow instructions **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience in prepping, plating, and serving food + Knowledge of basic sanitation standards **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(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check. + A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment. + Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes 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.