Food Preparation Worker 5 hour Job at Minnesota Service Cooperatives, Hopkins, MN

  • Minnesota Service Cooperatives
  • Hopkins, MN

Job Description

Food Preparation Worker

At Hopkins Public Schools, we believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our students, staff, and community. We are a proudly inclusive E-12 district serving approximately 7,200 students across the City of Hopkins and surrounding communities. Our district represents a rich mosaic of cultures, backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences; we value and celebrate that diversity in everything we do. As an academically rigorous and human-centered district, we are committed to fostering a welcoming environment where every student and staff member feels seen, heard, and valued. There is no "typical" Hopkins student, and we embrace this truth as a catalyst for innovation, growth, and equity in learning. We seek educators and staff who are equity-minded, culturally responsive, and deeply committed to creating inclusive spaces where all learners can thrive. We welcome candidates who are passionate about dismantling systemic barriers, advancing justice, and preparing students to become bold, collaborative, and compassionate global citizens. When you join Hopkins Public Schools, you are not just joining a district, you are becoming part of a community that honors difference, nurtures potential, and inspires remarkable achievement in every learner, from birth through graduation. You are welcome at Hopkins. You belong at Hopkins.

Food Preparation Workers in Hopkins provide top-notch meals created from high-quality, fresh ingredients. Days include variety and fast-paced action related to general food production in a high-volume kitchen; preparing recipes, serving meals, cashiering and clean up -- you also get to build genuine and authentic connections with students. At Hopkins, we believe introducing children to a variety of foods early in life will broaden their taste palettes, allowing them to develop a healthier diet. The Food Preparation Worker will assist with the receiving, storage, preparation and serving of all foods on our menus, which include a wide variety of meats, nuts, legumes; a wide variety of fresh fruits & vegetables; breads & grains, and dairy products. Be a part of a team that coaches kids to be adventurous & curious eaters!

Essential Functions:

  • Prepare simple recipes
  • Peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Slice meats & craft sandwiches
  • Restock serving lines during busy meal periods
  • Prepare fresh condiments & dressings
  • Knowledge of safety and sanitation practices for food preparation, distribution and storage
  • Serve school-aged children nourishing meals made from scratch
  • Wash dishes and other food service tasks
  • Assist with special diet accommodations

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in school food service or related food service operation desired
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required
  • Driver's License
  • Food Safety and Sanitation Certification preferred

Physical/Mental Requirements:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in a commercial food service and kitchen work environment; moderate physical requirements, with risk of burns and cuts; frequent lifting, carrying, and moving up to 40-pound containers of food preparation materials and equipment; may require working in a walk-in freezer.

Minnesota Service Cooperatives

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