Careers at Missions Inc. Programs

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For more than a century, Missions Inc. Programs has provided compassionate care and life-changing support to people facing some of life’s most difficult challenges. As a nonprofit with eight distinct programs, we serve over 3,000 individuals annually across multiple sites in Plymouth, St. Paul, Columbia Heights, and St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Our main campus is located on the north shore of Medicine Lake in Plymouth. It offers a natural, peaceful environment where people can pause, heal, and gain strength for a new beginning.

If you're passionate about social justice, direct service, recovery support, or simply want to use your talents to make a meaningful impact—we invite you to join our team.

Our Mission, Vision & Values

Mission:
Missions Inc. Programs provides a collaborative community and safe space where people are empowered to heal and transform their lives.

Vision:
A world where every person realizes their worth and lives with dignity.

Our Core Values:

Affirm human worth
Foster self-determination
Value diversity
Seek social justice

Our Commitment to DEI & Equal Opportunity

At Missions Inc. Programs, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to who we are and how we serve. We’re committed to creating a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

We strive to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We actively uplift the voices of those who have been historically marginalized—including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, and people with disabilities—and embed equity and inclusion into all aspects of our work.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide fair and equitable employment opportunities to all individuals—regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

Inclusion isn't just a value—it’s how we lead, how we work, and how we grow.

Cook and Food Service Coordinator

St Paul, MN

Full Time

Missions Inc Programs

Mid Level

Missions Inc. Programs, with more than a century of experience in Human Services, provides clients with safe, sober housing, mental health resources, goal-planning, advocacy, support and information. Our programs are staffed 24/7 and provide daily meals. We have an opening for a full-time Cook & Food Services Coordinator that will serve two of our housing programs.
This position will involve planning and providing nourishing and well-balanced meals for residents from diverse backgrounds and with differing dietary needs.
Job Responsibilities

Provide for nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents.
- Develop menus which meet nutritional standards; menus to be approved by dietician.
- Prepare weekday lunch & dinners for approximately 45 residents/staff for two programs at separate sites and ensure that food and supplies are available for preparation of other meals and bag lunches.
- Provide special diets as needed, including heart healthy, diabetic, vegetarian, vegan, and Kosher.
- Deliver 16 meals 3 times weekly to offsite program.
- Post monthly menus including any changes to menu.
- Maintain documentation of menus.

Maintain safety and sanitation standards consistent with program policies, procedures and applicable regulations. Ensure sanitary condition in the kitchen, dining room and storage areas.
Ensure cost-effective purchases of food and food service supplies.

Order and receive food and kitchen supplies.
Maintain purchases within approved budget, maximizing utilization of low-cost and no-cost food resources (e.g. food banks, good gleaning programs and food outlets).
Review ordering with program manager.

Provide information and training on kitchen procedures, including health and safety standards, for residents and staff.
Meet with Director of Programs to review quarterly quality improvement dietary reports, including resident food survey responses.
Maintain confidentiality of all residents in accordance with confidentiality laws.
Maintain food service manual in consultation with the dietitian, containing procedures regarding purchasing, preparation, sanitation, emergencies and other related topics.
Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings related to food service.
Other tasks as assigned by the Program Manager.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Minimum of 1-year experience in food service including but not limited to: running a commercial kitchen, meal planning, serving, menu planning, ordering, inventory control, and food preparation and storage.
Current Minnesota ServSafe certification required.
Computer proficiency required; including the ability to use e-mail, navigate the internet, and complete basic data entry in a database system.
Demonstrated ability to plan well-balanced menus following FDA guidelines that stay within the allotted per-meal budgeted cost.
Ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.
Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel and climb (ascend and descend) flights of stairs.
Other lifting or physical requirements as added from time to time, or as required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Compensation and Benefits: Rate of pay is $20-22/hour depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include health and dental insurance, 403b plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, ten paid holidays and PTO (paid time off).

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