Lead Cook (Grant Funded)

Cherokee Nation • Tahlequah, OK

4d

About The Position

Schedules and prepares meals; plans menus; orders supplies; and maintains cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• At least three (3) years of experience in food service for schools or government programs is required
• Must possess a Food Handlers Card
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating
• The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
• The employee is regularly required to stand
• The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat
• The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and risk of electrical shock
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Nice To Haves

• Prefer some courses in food preparation or nutrition

Responsibilities

• Schedules and prepares meals
• Plans menus
• Orders supplies
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees