Job Description
**This Job is located in Flandreau, SD**
SUMMARY: The cook shall prepare and cook meals for the Title VI participants five days per week according to prepared menus. This position will also be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen area, helping with menu and meal planning, prepping food for future meals and assisting the elderly with any dining issues. This position will occasionally work odd hours for senior events and outings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of the people served.
- Works closely with Coordinator in planning and preparing menus, ordering grocery items, and keeping waste to a minimum.
- Prepares meals with emphasis on appealing appearance, nutritionally suitable for the elderly, and insures proper portion control.
- Assures timely preparation and serving of both home delivered and congregate meals.
- Reads menus in advance in order to have all items on hand, get sufficient frozen meals out for thawing, and that any preparation be made for the next day or plan for substitution.
- Prepares bakery items daily in line with menus. Make sure that baked items are baked through thoroughly.
- Remove most of the fat from meats before cooking, especially when preparing soups.
- Attends workshops to improve meal preparations for the varied diet requirements of individual elderly, working conditions, etc. as required by supervisor.
- Defrost refrigerator once a month and checks stored food items once a week for food spoilage.
- Insure that proper health and sanitary conditions and standards in the kitchen are enforced and adhered to.
- Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly kitchen during food preparation and sees that the kitchen is left in a clean sanitary and orderly condition. Ready for use the following day or possible unannounced walk in sanitation inspection.
- Scrub and clean coffee pots daily after each use.
- Washes and sterilizes dishes, silverware, and cookware after each use.
- Wash dishtowels and dishcloths daily to insure a clean sanitary supply.
- Assists Coordinator when emergencies arise.
- In the absence of supervisor, insures that arrangements are made to provide a driver for home delivered meals.
- Incumbent shall become familiar with safety regulations and practice compliance.
- Reports to the Coordinator any unsafe equipment or the need to replace defective, broken, work utensils/appliances.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Education for the purpose of this position is not required; however, a High School Diploma or equivalent is desirable. Applicant must be able to demonstrate basic reading and interpretation skills. Two (2) + years’ experience in cleaning, sanitizing, cooking and preparing meals in a professional setting is highly preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- May be required to become Serve Safe Certified.
- May be required to become CPR, First Aid, & AED Certified.
- May be required to undergo Fire prevention and Fire extinguishing training.
- May be required to undergo Fire prevention and Fire extinguishing training.
Understands and appreciates the purpose of the Title VI Nutrition Program and remains loyal to its goals and the Advisory Council for the Elderly.
**Please send a copy of Tribal ID/verification if claiming preference.**