EARLY CHILDHOOD DEV CTR COOK

The Pueblo of Sandia•Rio Rancho, NM

4d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Prepares breakfast, lunch, and snacks for children and staff at the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC). The role helps prepare meals and set up facilities, maintains sanitary food-preparation and serving conditions, cleans work areas, and assists with ordering food and supplies. In collaboration with the CDC Coordinator, the cook helps plan menus and shopping lists and follows healthy-food guidelines established by the Pueblo of Sandia Health Center dietician. The cook performs maintenance and general labor and works with the Childhood Development Administrator on nutritional training opportunities for families and children. The role also supports the Team Cooks in providing high-quality, cost-effective meals that reflect the community’s traditional foods and the health issues facing the community and young children. Punctual, regular attendance, professionalism, respectful communication, and teamwork are expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Six months of experience as a cook serving large groups of people; relevant work experience or education may be subsumptive to satisfy the education or work-experience requirement.
Ability to respond to oral and written instructions.
Ability to read, write, and interpret recipes.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting at least 90 pounds.
Ability to work under limited direction.
Knowledge of applicable regulations and requirements.
Knowledge of ingredients used in food preparation and ability to follow health guidelines established by the Pueblo Health Center dietician.
Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico Driver’s License.
Complete the New Mexico Food Handlers course upon hire.
Ability to obtain and maintain any other licenses and/or certifications as determined by management.
Successfully pass a stringent background investigation.
Complete pre-employment and random drug screening.

Responsibilities

Help prepare meals and assist with facility set-up.
Maintain sanitary conditions during meal preparation and serving.
Clean work areas during and after serving, including washing dishes, sweeping and mopping the kitchen floor, and sanitizing counters.
Assist with ordering raw food and supplies.
Work with the CDC Coordinator to plan menus and shopping lists.
Follow healthy-food guidelines established by the Pueblo of Sandia Health Center dietician.
Perform maintenance and general labor work.
Work with the Childhood Development Administrator to design and implement nutritional training opportunities for families and children in the programs.
Assist Team Cooks and work with the Childhood Development Administrator to provide high-quality, cost-effective meals reflecting the community’s traditional foods and health issues facing the community and young children.
Maintain punctual and regular attendance according to the assigned schedule and Pueblo Sandia’s Attendance Policy.
Perform other duties as requested.
Communicate professionally and respectfully with coworkers and other Team Members, support coworkers as needed, and contribute to a strong teamwork environment.