Kitchen Staff

Title: Kitchen Staff

Reports to: Health/Safety/Nutrition Coordinator

Kitchen Staff Summary Under the general supervision of the Health/Safety/Nutrition Coordinator and with guidance from the contracted Nutritionist, the Kitchen Staff works in coordination with other food service staff team members in serving the children nutritious, good tasting and appealing meals and snacks. It is the Kitchen Staff’s responsibility to prepare meals and snacks by methods that maintain high nutrient levels and that are sanitary. The Kitchen Staff also helps to deliver meals to the classroom ready for family style meal service and suitable for the children’s age and development and dietary needs.

Kitchen Staff Duties:

• Prepare food in accordance with Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines, Menus and Recipes and ServSafe food preparation Guidelines
• Assists with planning meals far enough ahead to minimize the need for food substitutions; when substitutions are necessary helps to serve food of equivalent nutritional value
• Assists in preparing meals and snacks in such a way that a minimum of nutrients are lost from foods, that ensure foods taste good and look appealing, and that there are ample amounts of foods for children to have as many servings as they need
• Maintains standards of sanitation, safety and food preparation and storage as set by the local and state health departments, including storing foods and food supplies in appropriate areas; washing dishes; cleaning refrigerators, stove, bins, cupboards and other kitchen equipment and utensils; and, sweeping and mopping kitchen floors
• Kitchen Staff will cover for shifts or other coverage as needed
• With the guidance of the contracted Nutritionist, helps modify menus and recipes and prepare foods to meet the developmental needs of infants and toddlers and the medical and feeding needs of children with disabilities or food allergies
• Delivers food from the kitchen to the classrooms ready to be served as suitable for the children’s age and development
• Cooperates with and participates in nutrition education activities for staff, parents and children
• Participate in all emergency drills and environmental safety activities
• Assists in inventory of food
• Attends and participates in grantee-sponsored trainings, center pre-service and in-service trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities
• Participates in the agency’s self-evaluation process and grantee monitoring visits
• Learn Dakota Iapi and lifeways to conduct position using culturally relevant practices
• Explains meals in Dakota when delivering
• Participates in general staff meetings and other meetings and events planned by the grantee and delegate agency as requested
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:

• Computer Skills
• Must keep confidentiality
• Excellent Communication and Organizational Skills
• Experience working in an office, with children/infants and minor maintenance experience
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 20 to 60 lbs.

Education

It is preferred that the Kitchen Staff have training in foods, nutrition, dietetics, and/or child food preparation and management. A commitment to secure continuing education related to employment with the Agency is required.

Experience: 

Demonstrated skills in preparing the children’s food in a nutritious, good tasting and appealing manner. Experience in child food service preparation and management desirable. Knowledge of CACFP requirements also desirable. Knowledge of the challenges and strengths of low-income and migrant families.

Disclaimer
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management and Community Tribal Council reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).     

In accepting employment, I am agreeing to perform the duties and responsibilities listed above.  In addition, I agree to adhere to any policy or procedure changes that may occur during my employment with the Lower Sioux Indian Community.