CAREERS
Join our Team!
Open Arms of Minnesota is a growing organization that is always looking for great people to bring their diverse skills to help us fulfill our mission and purpose. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and would like to support our kitchen operations and build relationships in our community, please consider joining our amazing team. If you don’t find a position that suits your talents and/or interest, please check back at a different time for new opportunities.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Open Arms is committed to hiring and fostering a workforce that leverages the skills and talents of all employees in our organization, regardless of race, gender, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, disability, or socioeconomic status. We encourage all individuals with direct or transferrable experience to apply for our open positions.
Check below for our current openings. If you have any questions, please contact our HR department at [email protected].
Benefits
- health and dental coverage
- short- and long-term disability insurance
- paid holidays
- personal time off (PTO)
- life insurance policy
- retirement plan + employer match program
- employee-paid vision plan
- delicious treats from the kitchen!
Current Openings
Chef and Volunteer Ambassador
This is a full-time and benefits-eligible position in a high-volume production kitchen preparing and packaging ready-to-eat meals. Working as part of a
team, the chef and volunteer Ambassador is responsible for food preparation, kitchen safety and sanitization, and overall kitchen cleanliness and organization. As with all OAM staff positions, this position is responsible for helping ensure volunteers and interns have an exemplary experience during all interactions with Open Arms and is expected to consistently maintain a high level of customer service to all guests, clients, and fellow team members. Schedule is subject to change depending on business needs. Reliable transportation to our St. Paul kitchen near the St. Paul municipal airport off Highway 52 is needed
Baker and Volunteer Ambassador
The Bakery is responsible for producing around 12,000 – 15,000 items per week. This full-time and hourly position contributes to fulfilling Open Arms’ mission by assisting with food production tasks on a regular basis and occasional catering or special events. Unlike many bakers’ positions, this position extensively interacts with the general public, and much of the job involves greeting, checking in with, and thanking volunteers in the OAM kitchen. This position is part of a team that is responsible for recipe research and development, food safety and sanitization, overall Bakery cleanliness and organization, and management of volunteers in the Bakery.
Internship Opportunities
Special Events & Development Nonprofit Internship
The Special Events & Development nonprofit intern will participate in nearly every aspect of the Organization. This internship will play an integral role in the daily activities of the Organization, as well as explore the inner workings of running a nonprofit.
Open Farms Internship
The Open Farms Intern will work side by side with the Farm Program Coordinator and the farm team to complete many tasks over the course of the growing season.
Nonprofit Internship
The nonprofit intern will participate in nearly every aspect of the organization. This internship will play an integral role in the daily activities of the organization, as well as explore the inner workings of running a nonprofit.
Volunteer Opportunities
Open Arms is a volunteer-driven organization that’s committed to creating an excellent volunteer experience for both individuals and groups. For volunteer opportunities, please visit our Volunteers page and join our mission!
Making food for people is an act of love. Delivering food to people is an act of love. Open Arms is just a magical place to be.
Leah Hébert Welles, CEO
