Cook

Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

Position Purpose:

Prepare and deliver nutritious meals throughout the Early Childhood Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assemble food, dishes, utensils and supplies needed for timely meal preparation.

· Prepare high-quality nutritional food, in quantity, as directed by the Community Nutrition Coordinator.

· Follow program-implemented recipes.

· Orders food and supplies necessary to prepare the planned menu for the number of enrolled children and program staff.

· Prepare and sort food for meal preparation for each classroom.

· Adhere to sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for the Early Childhood Department, following all program, state, and federal health regulations.

· Assure that foods are kept out of the food danger zone and that kitchen areas are sanitary so that health standards are maintained.

· Wash dishes, pots, pans and utensils using approved sanitation methods.

· Return all items to their proper storage site.

· Complete routine maintenance of main kitchen and equipment, including weekly deep cleaning.

· Deliver meals from main kitchen to classroom kitchens as assigned.

· Order and pick up supplies as needed.

· Assist in receiving orders from vendors, insuring that proper items have been delivered.

· Assist with menu planning.

· Assist with food inventories as assigned.

· Report any needed equipment or kitchen repairs.

· Attend meetings and trainings as needed and required.

· Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

· Current food handler's card.

· Preferred experience working with the CACFP

· Strong experience working in a commercial kitchen

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Knowledge of culturally diverse populations and their needs.

· Keyboarding skills, computer literacy and familiarity with various applications such as word processing, email and internet.

· Ability to communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing, in a way that others will understand.

· Working knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for large scale kitchen production.

· High level of daily repetitive motion with hands and arms in food preparation and delivery activities.

· Continuous standing and walking for most of an 8 hour work day.

· Occasional driving of agency vehicles for food delivery when assigned.

· Frequent daily bending and lifting of bulk foods, food bins and hot food caddies: bulk food items are lifted from the floor and weigh 10-50 lbs. each.

· Occasional loading on and off of vehicles for delivery.

· Regular crouching occurs to retrieve items from lower shelves.

· Regular reaching occurs to retrieve utensils and food items from storage shelves and cupboards up to 8' high and from vehicle beds.

Certifications:

· Valid Driver's License and Insurance.

· Food Handler's card.

Conditions of Employment:

The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma operates a drug-free workplace.

· Must submit to and pass applicable drug test, TB test, and Physical.

· Must pass background investigations for suitability of character identified in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, and Child Care and Development Fund, 45 C.F.R. § 98.43(a)(2).