Job DetailsJob LocationConvalescent Center - Nespelem, WASalary Range$20.00 - $20.00 HourlyDescriptionCLOSING DATE: Open Continuously with Weekly ReviewsPOSITION: Short Notice Cook SALARY: $20.00 per hourREPORTS TO: Food Services ManagerLOCATION: Convalescent Center, Nespelem, WA Basic Functions: This is aNon-Exempt position. Assists the senior meal center head cook with the planning, preparing and serving of nutritionally balanced, cost-effective meals to be served in a congregate setting and delivered to clients at their homes. Provides assistance with menu planning, food purchases, and maintaining sanitary conditions at the senior Mealsite. Must have good understanding of senior citizens needs, establish and maintain working relationships with clients, co-workers, other program or agency staff and the general public.QualificationsEducation and Training:
- Requires a High School Diploma or G.E.D. AND typically requires 3-6 months experience.
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain Food Handlers Permit within 5 days of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Requires knowledge of food preparation and serving a variety of foods in quantity amounts.
- Requires ability to read, understand and follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
- Requires ability to work from written menus/recipes and to adapt standard recipes to prepare dishes for a varying number of people.
- Requires ability to prepare meals for special diets.
- Requires ability to operate and maintain standard cooking appliances/equipment
- Requires ability to work independently and follow line of authority.
- Requires ability to establish, and maintain effective/cooperative working relationships with others (peers, clientele/public).
Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver's license and be eligible for the Tribes' Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.INFORMATION: Tanya Ives, HR Technician Senior, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) ###-#### ...@colvilletribes.com