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Working Title:
Cook
Institution:
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Classification Title:
Cook
Bargaining Unit / Union:
203: AFSCME – Service
City:
Coon Rapids
FLSA:
Non Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time:
Full time
Employment Condition:
Classified – Seasonal (Seasonal)
Salary Range:
$21.41 – $30.09
Job Description
The mission of the Campus Store food service operation is to provide a convenient, affordable, and efficient source for food and beverages on campus for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
The Food Service Cook will provide all services necessary in food preparation including cooking, grilling, frying, baking, serving, and clean-up while ensuring proper food handling and sanitation procedures are followed. This position will also assist with catering orders and creating the daily menu. The ARCC Riverside Cafe exists to provide auxiliary services to students, staff, and organizations within the community. All employees of Anoka-Ramsey Community College are responsible for promoting a culture that supports diversity and inclusion.
Salary Range:
$21.41 – $29.22/hour
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge of large-scale cooking methods, tools and equipment sufficient to prepare and serve food for a large number of people and adjust recipes to accommodate different numbers of people.
- Knowledge of food values and nutrition sufficient to prepare items from standard recipes and to prepare special medical diets.
- Knowledge of health, sanitation and safety principles involved in food preparation operations sufficient to prepare and serve safe and healthy meals.
- Ability to follow oral instructions and read and comprehend written instructions.
Preferred Qualification
- One (1) year of experience as a cook
- Knowledge and clear understanding of customer service standards to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals in a diverse and multicultural and multiracial community.
- Ability to provide maintenance on food service equipment.
- Ability to work with point-of-sale system and handling money
- Catering Experience
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification.
- Knowledge of health, sanitation, and safety practices involved in food preparation
Physical Requirement
- Requires daily moving and/or transporting things (such as boxes, food, dishes, equipment, etc.) weighing up to 50 pounds. Physical dexterity of hands and fingers is essential.
- Ability to continuously stand, walk, bend, and twist as part of daily job duties.
Other Requirements
Please complete the online application form at JR0000004943 and upload these documents by the posting deadline. This position is posted through June 15, 2026. The posting will be removed from the website on June 16, 2025 at 12:01 am central time.
Within your application material, please address how you meet all minimum qualifications and any preferred qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.
Internal Applicants
All current Minnesota State institution employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub. The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub. Employees may also search for “Browse Jobs – Employees” in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions.
NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business, whether using a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
The safety of all is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to perspective employees at ARCC at http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about-us/safety-security/. The campus Title IX Coordinator is Mike Opoku and can be contacted at mike.opoku@anokaramsey.edu or (763) 433-1272.
It is our commitment to ensure the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates. Please contact the Anoka-Ramsey Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160, to obtain these materials in an alternative media and/or to request a reasonable accommodation during the selection process.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an equal opportunity institution and employer.
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
Monday – Friday (6:00 am – 2:30 pm)
Telework (Yes/No)
No
About
Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.
We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success. Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs.
Our college prides itself in our support for students’ holistic needs. We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA. The student population at ARCC is composed of <1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 15% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic of any race, <1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 63% White, and 5% two or more races, and 3% unknown. We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA. Our employee population at ARCC consists of 15% Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC).
For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.anokaramsey.edu.
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 – $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date:
07-21-2026
Position End Date:
Open Date:
05-26-2026
Close Date:
06-17-2026
Posting Contact Name:
Yusra A Hussain
Posting Contact Email:
rm4350vy@minnstate.edu
