Outreach Center Cook

Union Category: Non-Union

Hours: Part Time (0.3 FTE, 12 hours per week)
Location: Cloquet, MN

Wage: $15.99 - 20.26 (Dependent Upon Experience)

Benefit Eligibility: No

Summary:

The Outreach Center Cook will prepare and serve community meals at the Cloquet Outreach Center (ORC) multiple days a week. This role collaborates with Brightwater staff and ORC volunteers to plan menus, manage inventory, and support community engagement. The ideal candidate is organized, community-focused, and committed to food safety.

Duties:

- Prepare and cook meals for ORC guests, working with staff and volunteers to plan weekly menus.

- Maintain meal counts, track inventory, and assist with ordering and shopping for supplies.

- Support fundraising events and uphold health, safety, and sanitation standards.

- Complete required food safety training and certification.

- Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while fostering positive community relationships.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Experience in food preparation and cooking.

- Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and proof of insurance.

- Comfortable in a kitchen environment with the ability to lift supplies.

- Commitment to food safety and community well-being.

Desired Qualifications:

- Active Minnesota Food Protection Manager Certification.

- Experience or knowledge in mental health and human services.

Brightwater Health Advantage:

- Flexible Scheduling

- Paid Supervision during licensure.

- Extensive training and certifications, including EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT, ECMH, and many more.

- Personal Training/License renewal budget.

- Ability to work collaboratively with a team and community partners.

- Unparalleled opportunity for growth and advancement in largest, most comprehensive behavioral health clinic north of the Twin Cities

- Emphasis on life/work balance.

- Full Benefit Package including; Vacation Time, Sick Time, Personal Time, 11 paid Holidays per calendar year, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and an Employer Matched 401K.

Obtaining Applications: Apply online at https://brightwaterhealth.org/

Brightwater Health does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of their race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, or status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.