Job Announcement
| Title: | Cook, Full Time |
| Location: | FDL Head Start |
| Supervisor: | Health and Nutrition Program Manager |
| Closing Date: | Permanent Posting |
| Rate of Pay: | $15.99 to $17.99 per hour |
General Summary:
The Cook will be responsible for food ordering, calculating food used and completing CACFP documentation, follows the menu, and is responsible for special events.
Position Responsibilities:
- Maintains the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen.
- Maintain nutrition budget and records.
- Orders all necessary food and supplies for the Head Start program on a weekly basis with input from the kitchen staff.
- Check food shipments and sign invoices only after each order has been verified.
- Has input on the four rotating menus (spring, summer, fall, winter) with nutritionist in planning school breakfast and lunch menus based on CAFCP nutritional guidelines.
- Determines the quantity of food according to the planned menu and determines if the finished product is of the best quality in flavor and appearance before it is served.
- Responsible for preparing accurate monthly inventory sheets and daily food production records.
- Assist with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment and the washing and sterilizing of all dishes, silverware and utensils.
- Reports to the Health and Nutrition Program Manager any faulty equipment or inferior food received.
- Appropriate work attire is required.
- Must attend all mandatory department trainings.
- Ensures confidentiality of financial records and all records for employees and/or clients.
- Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
- Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
- Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
- Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
- Maintains a clean and organized work area.
- Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds is required.
- Ability to pass bi-annual physical examination.
- Vaccination must be current and kept current for the duration of employment.
- Standing, walking, bending and stooping, pushing and pulling are required.
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including work in adverse weather conditions.
Position Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED is preferred.
- Two years' experience in food service and knowledge of food preparation is preferred.
- Food handler’s certification is required; if not certified at the time of hire, employee must become certified within 1 month of hire, and must maintain certification for duration of employment.
- Serve Safe certification is required, if not certified at the time of hire; employee must become certified with 6 months of hire and must maintain certification for duration of employment.
- Working knowledge of food inventory and ordering are required.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.
- Ability to work independently and establish priorities is required.
- Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
- Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.
- Subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Fond du Lac Reservation’s Personnel Policies.
- Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.
- Subject to immunization review and submitted proof of required vaccinations.
- Some travel is required.
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APPLY TO: Fond du Lac Human Resources
1720 Big Lake Road
Cloquet, MN 55720
218-878-2653