Weekend Cook

Purpose: The Weekend Cook is responsible for the overall operations of SSEHs food service cafeteria every Friday between 2 pm to 6:30 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays between 10 am to 6:30 pm, including preparing meals, cleaning projects, and supervising resident chores.

Primary Duties:
- Prepare, oversee and serve, with the support of residents, all meal preparation during scheduled work hours.
- Supervise residents for their assigned cafeteria work training assignments: preparing and serving the meal, cleaning up after the meal, processing and labeling donated items, and preparing cafeteria for next meal to be served.
- Provide Cafeteria Manager with an updated inventory of food items used during scheduled work hours.
- Assist volunteers who are delivering food, as well as those who are donating a meal.
- Adhere to all SSEH policies, procedures, and Code of Ethics.

Qualifications and Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent required, technical college preferred. ServSafe certification is required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Two years of food service experience or management is preferred.
- Must have the ability to effectively enforce established kitchen (and SSEH) policies and procedures.
- Must pass background study, per MN Department of Human Services guidelines.
- Experience is preferred for those who have worked with individuals who are experiencing homelessness, and/or have mental health, and/or chemical health issues.
- Ability to work and communicate both as a team and independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a setting with diverse people and communities.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to lift, carry, and/or otherwise move donations with 30 pounds or more around Stepping Stone property.

About Stepping Stone Emergency Housing:

Stepping Stone Emergency Housing provides emergency shelter and critical support services to program participants, 18 and older, who are experiencing homelessness as they strive towards self-sufficiency. We are a one-of-a-kind organization whose staff walk alongside our residents to break their cycle of homelessness. We have three different programs: Shelter, LTH Program, and Hotel.

- Shelter: Located in Anoka, the Stepping Stone Shelter program is more than just a place to sleep for the night. Were a temporary but short-term home for 66 men and women. This means were staffed 24/7 with a bed to call their own, three meals a day, laundry, showers, and much more. Our Case Managers and Shelter Advocates work with residents one-on-one to create and execute an individualized plan to help them move from homelessness to self-sufficiency.

- Long-term Housing Program (LTH): Stepping Stones Community program offers case management and critical support services for up to 20 stably housed within Anoka County residents.

- Hotel: Stepping Stones Hotel program was formed due to the COVID pandemic. Limited residents are located at a hotel in Anoka, while there are 50 additional residents between two hotels in Washington County (Forest Lake and Stillwater). The goal for both Stepping Stone and Washington County is to discontinue the use of these hotels and develop a static, congregate shelter similar to the facility in Anoka.

Stepping Stone is the only organization of its kind in the counties of Anoka, Washington, Dakota, Scott, and Carver. We are part of the Suburban Metro Area Continuum of Care.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, persons with disabilities, people with lived experience, members of marginalized communities, and non-traditional applicants to apply.