Indian Center Aide

City of Farmington • Farmington, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Farmington is seeking a part-time Indian Center Aide (Job Position #84) to work under the supervision of the Farmington Indian Center (FIC) Director. This role requires excellent customer service skills, the ability to maintain effective working relationships, and operate a motor vehicle. The aide will assist in preparing Navajo cultural food, serve meals, and manage food service operations. Responsibilities include maintaining food and temperature logs, participating in emergency drills, assisting with events, and operating a cash register. The position is temporary and part-time, with variable days and hours. Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent GED.
• At least one (1) year of experience as wait staff.
• Knowledge of modern food service operations.
• Customer service skills required.
• Ability to work harmoniously and courteously.
• Must be able to read and understand the general food service provisions, procedures, and requirements as set forth by the New Mexico Environment Department for Food Service and Processor Regulations.
• Must be able to wear close-toed shoes and appropriate clothing.
• Must wear aprons, hair nets, caps, or chef hats when required.

Nice To Haves

• ANSI certificated Food Handler Certification preferred (may be obtained through City classes after entry into employment within 90 days).
• Ability to speak and understand the Navajo Language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works part-time under the supervision of the Farmington Indian Center (FIC) Director.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, officials, and the public using excellent customer service skills.
• Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
• Assists in preparing Navajo cultural food.
• Serves meals to patrons according to established rules of etiquette in a formal setting.
• Writes orders on checks, relays orders to the kitchen, and serves courses from the kitchen counter.
• Receives full trays from the kitchen, services salad bars, and serves drinks.
• Observes diners to respond to additional requests and determine when meals are completed.
• Ladles soup, tosses salads, portions pies and desserts, brews coffee, and performs other services.
• Clears and resets counters or tables at the conclusion of each course or end of day.
• Decorates the dining area in accordance with special days.
• Wears aprons, hair nets, caps, or chef hats as required for food service workers.
• Sweeps, mops, or vacuums the dining room floor/carpet daily.
• Keeps food and temperature logs up to date and completes other daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Participates in emergency drills and environmental safety activities, documents safety protocols.
• Assists with events and programs as needed throughout Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (PRCA).
• Wears close-toed shoes and appropriate clothing.
• Operates cash register and prepares deposits with peripheral electronic processing equipment.
• Assists with other related FIC activities within the Farmington Indian Center as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned, such as after-hours work or work on weekends.

Benefits

• Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program (includes pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing).
• Pre-employment physical and/or drug/alcohol test required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees