Cook - Elder Care
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde•Grand Ronde, OR
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for the preparation of nutritionally balanced meal services to elderly Tribal members who reside in Adult Foster Care lodges, and to maintain common areas in a hygienic, safe, and presentable condition.
Requirements
- Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
- Requires a minimum of one (1) year of cooking experience in a regulated environment.
- Requires knowledge of the Privacy Act and its application.
- Requires First Aid/CPR certificate within 180 days of hire.
- Requires food handlers’ card within 30 days of hire.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.
Nice To Haves
- Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepares all meals and snacks for residents of both lodges.
- Cleans dining area, kitchen equipment and work areas.
- Loads and unloads dishwasher and returns equipment to its proper place during and after each meal preparation.
- Maintains standard of sanitation, health, safety, and nutrition.
- Organizes and maintains kitchen areas.
- Conducts periodic deep cleaning in common areas.
- Properly handles, stores, and labels leftover food items.
- Works in conjunction with the department supervisor to coordinate food procurement through outside food vendors.
- Responsible for organizing and maintaining the pantry area and ensuring it is kept clean.
- Assists with shopping for food items.
- Responsible for all meal preparation, ensures all items needed for the daily menu are ready, and ensures any special arrangements necessary are made.
- Maintains recipe collection of frequent menu items and specialty items of interest.
- Maintains inventory of stock, and monitors expiration dates.
- Responsible for daily report to supervisor, to communicate any variations in menu or additional food items needed.
- Reports any equipment malfunctions or safety concerns to supervisor for recommended course of action.
- Assists with recreational cooking activities that may be scheduled.
- Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Benefits
- May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
