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Job Type

Full-time

Job Type

Office Only

Company

Tuy Pathu Early Learning Center

Compensation

$9.98 - $14.96 Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:

Prepares and cooks food and performs general custodial services for the Department of Tribal Empowerment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation;
  2. Apportion and serve food to children.
  3. Cooks food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served;
  4. Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry;
  5. Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment;
  6. Monitor menus and spending to ensure that meals are prepared economically;
  7. Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability;
  8. Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures;
  9. Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs;
  10. Purchase food and supplies and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment;
  11. Other position related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or its equivalent (G.E.D) or one (1) year work experience in the field performing similar functions; Food Handlers certificate; and must be able to successfully pass a post offer drug screen and criminal history background check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services; knowledge of how to prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools or early childhood programs; knowledge of kitchen tools, appliances and supplies; ability to read, understand and follow label instructions written in English; ability to measure liquid and dry ingredients accurately; ability to maintain USDA training/education requirements of 24 hours;

ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand;

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, stoop, bend, and sit on occasion. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds.

This description is a summary of principle responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties which may be assigned.

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