Assistant Cook

Assistant Cook

DEPARTMENT: Lower Sioux Community Health

REPORTS TO:   Director of Community Health                      

LOCATION:       Lower Sioux Indian Community International Incubator

HOURS:               Full Time, Monday- Friday; evening or weekend hours as required; some flexibility required

Wage:                   Dependent on qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lower Sioux Indian Community’s Health Department is seeking an assistant cook to assist the Intergenerational Chef/Kitchen Manager in administering the Elder Nutrition Program. Further major duties will include preparing and ensuring quality nutritional meals are prepared and served from kitchen, maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. The primary duty of the assistant cook is to assist the Chef in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting the head chef in preparing menus

• Assisting the head chef in food preparation activities, such as cleaning, cutting, chopping, and peeling food ingredients

• Cleaning and maintenance of the cooking zone
• Cleaning and maintenance of cooking equipment like pots, pans, refrigerator and ovens

• Cleaning and sanitizing the food preparation areas based on company and industry hygiene codes and health and safety standards

• Helps in training the kitchen support staff
• Prepares cooking ingredients for use in the dishes
• Be aware of safety regulations and implement them in the kitchen
• Take over the responsibilities of the head chef in his absence

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma, or GED
• Experience in kitchen operations, such as knife and cooking skills preferred
• In-depth understanding of food health and safety regulations
• Food handlers license preferred, however will provide training, and required certification completion within first week of hire date will be required.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Ability to take and understand orders implicitly.
• Creativity and innovation in suggesting menus and recipes.
• Clear communication skills.
• Must be a team player and work in harmony with the other workers in the kitchen.
• Must be physically strong to lift heavy pots and pans.
• Understanding of Lower Sioux Cultural values, lifestyles, traditions.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality are a must.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and a positive working relationship with community and staff.
• Must comply with the Lower Sioux Indian Community drug and alcohol policy.
• Interest in and commitment to American Indian/Alaska Native health.
• Native Preference applies.

Physical Requirements:

• This work requires the following physical abilities: climbing, bending, kneeling, twisting, reaching, standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, and relocating up to 40lbs.

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 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.