Cook Helper (Part-Time/On-Call)
About The Position
The Cook Helper works in the kitchen at Fond du Lac Ojibway School, maintaining safety and cleanliness and assisting with food preparation and service. The role includes checking and verifying food shipments, assisting with menu-based meal preparation, evaluating finished food for quality, cleaning kitchen equipment, and washing and sterilizing dishes, silverware, and utensils. If the Cook Supervisor and Cook are absent, the Cook Helper prepares all meals. The position also supports a safe, healthy, attractive, and developmentally appropriate environment for children; demonstrates respectful adult-child interactions using a restorative practices framework; and maintains professional, confidential relationships with staff, participants, and community members. The employee is expected to respond professionally to requests and concerns, maintain attendance and an organized work area, and take on other responsibilities assigned by management as needed. Some travel may be required. The job is part-time/on-call, onsite, non-exempt, and hourly, with a 90-day probationary period for full-time employees and a 120-day probationary period for part-time employees.
Requirements
- One year of food service experience.
- Working knowledge of food inventory and ordering.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and establish priorities.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships with all parties involved.
- Subject to drug and alcohol testing under the Fond du Lac Reservation’s Personnel Policies.
- Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.
- Some travel may be required.
- No driver’s license required (Level 0).
Responsibilities
- Maintain high standards of kitchen safety and cleanliness.
- Check food shipments and sign invoices after verifying each order.
- Assist with preparing food according to the planned menu and assess finished food for flavor and appearance before service.
- Clean kitchen equipment and wash and sterilize dishes, silverware, and utensils.
- Perform other kitchen cleaning duties and keep the work area clean and organized.
- Report faulty equipment or inferior food received to the Cook Supervisor.
- Demonstrate appropriate, respectful adult-child interactions and care using a restorative practices framework.
- Maintain professional and confidential relationships with staff, program participants, and community members.
- Help establish and maintain an attractive, safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
- Prepare all meals when the Cook Supervisor and Cook are absent.
- Respond promptly and professionally to requests, complaints, and problems.
- Represent the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department courteously and professionally in the community and in interactions with others.
- Maintain proper attendance and report to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
- Remain flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
