Lakeshirts hiring Kitchen Cook in Detroit Lakes, MN | LinkedIn (2024)

WANT AN EASY WAY TO MAKE 500 NEW BEST FRIENDS? THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS FOOD.

The OpportunityHow many Kitchen positions do you know where you don't have to work nights or weekends?! At Lakeshirts World Headquarters onsite Cafeteria and internal coffee shop, 'Brew 84', our Kitchen Staff is a crucial component to the daily happiness (and full bellies) of our valued team members.

Under the direction of the Kitchen Supervisor, this position is responsible for helping to prep and serve breakfast and lunch (and of course, that mid-morning or afternoon snack) to our team members. This individual will collect money, make change, and keep accurate records of lunchroom monies. Responsibilities include: preparing daily meals/beverages and contributing to our value of WOW Our Customers, and providing friendly customer service to onsite team members, sales reps that visit and any other visitors that want to see why Life's Better in a T-shirt...and share how ah-mazing our sugar cookies are!

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm

Value of TEAM: May work in other areas if kitchen is slow. After all, variety is the 'spice' of life...

A Typical Day (job functions) | Prep + Serve + Get to Know Your Coworkers (and their fav foods!)

• Prep, handle and serve food to employees
• Collect payment at point of sale
• General opening & closing kitchen duties, including cleaning and dishwashing
• Take orders, make & serve beverages such as coffee, tea, and specialty beverages
• Help package specialty Blue 84 Brew house blend coffee
• Assist wherever the Kitchen Supervisor may need on any given day
• Cleaning and sanitize food preparation areas and clean breakroom tables throughout shift
• Follows safety practices. Identifies problems and works to resolve safety issues as they occur in accordance to OSHA standards
• Other duties as assigned

Skills (qualifications) | Must like food and people + Friendly + Good with Names

• Food Service Certificate preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of use and care of institutional kitchen equipment is preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to withstand a wide range of temperatures
• Ability to lift and carry heavy food items or objects
• Ability to work well in a team
• Must be reliable, responsible and take direction well
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks for several hours
• Ability to be stand for 8-10 hours a day
• Previous production experience preferred, but not required

OUR CULTURE IS ONE-OF-A-KIND AND TRULY SETS US APART. We are proud of our humble beginnings and non-corporate style. We offer a unique atmosphere, unlike any other manufacturer. We work hard to be the best and we seek only committed individuals that will help move our company forward and embrace our values and culture. Lakeshirts | Blue 84 is one of the largest privately owned screen-printing manufacturers in the United States, responsible for decorating and distribution of a wide variety of garments for the resort, college and K-12 markets. At our headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN, we employ over 500 great people, proudly producing 35,000+ garments daily. It's not just a job but a lifestyle. Our job descriptions help support and guide you in the role you play in making our company successful. LIFE'S BETTER IN A T-SHIRT. IT REALLY IS.

Cognitive Or Mental Requirements Of The JobEmployee must be able to see and hear, read and write. Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision making, dependability, judgment, reading, speaking, following direction, handling multiple priorities, reasoning.

Physical DemandsPosition Requirements/FrequencyNever0%Occasionally1%-33%Frequently34%-66%Continuously67%-100%Lifts

X

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Carries

X

Pushes

X

Pulls

X

Climbs

X

Balances

X

Bends

X

Twists

X

Crawls

X

Reaches

X

Lifting under 10 lbs.

X

Lifting 10-24 lbs.

X

Lifting 25-50 lbs.

X

Lifting over 50 lbs.

X

Carrying under 10 lbs.

X

Carrying 10-24 lbs.

X

Carrying 25-50 lbs.

X

Carrying over 50 lbs.

X

Reaching above shoulder height

X

Reaching at shoulder height

X

Reaching below shoulder height

X

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and should in no way be considered a contract or guarantee of employment. Employee may perform other related duties as needed, based on the ongoing needs of the business. Minnesota is an Employment-At-Will state and implies no specific length of employment