Cook Assistant - Full-time

We are currently looking for a Full Time Cook Assistant to join our Area of Child Development team located at the Child Development Center - Purcell working 7:00AM-4:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:

Assist with providing nutritional meals for children enrolled and attending the child development center or school age programs.

Responsibilities:
* Assists with proper storage of food and food preparation materials
* Assists with preparation of food in accordance with the program guidelines
* Utilizes commercial equipment to assist with preparation of foods; cleaning and sanitizing appropriately
* Follows prescribed menus and recipes
* Assists with food orders as needed
* Assists in maintaining proper records including food purchase forms, menu planning guides, meal counts, and freezer/refrigerator logs
* Abides by all CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) regulations and policies set forth
* Maintains good sanitation and safety practices, including personal appearance and hygiene
* Participates and assist in eating with the children if a table is not supervised
* Attends and facilitates meetings as needed
* Assists with upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
* Cleans and sanitizes work area, preparation tables, utensils, and trays after each use according to the established cleaning and sanitizing procedures
* Assists with records daily attendance of all children served daily
* Assists with staff summary sheets for licensing and all other required information for personnel records
* Assists with distribution of supplies and resources and maintain inventory
* Assists with required CACFP documentation for submission
* Adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
* Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:
* Must be able to manage budgets
* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
* Knowledge of the methods and practices used in food preparation, serving and storage
* Must understand the principles of food preparation, cleaning, and safety
* Complete understanding of the CACFP within tribal programs
* Knowledgeable of menu planning (e.g. how to make food purchases to meet federal food guidelines)
* Knowledge in early childhood and childcare programs (e.g. NAECY, Oklahoma Resource and Referral, Oklahoma Child Care)
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills:
Essential:
* Developing and basic proficiency skills in Excel
* Must be able to operate various kitchen equipment
* Must be familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite of products

Experience:
Essential:
* No prior experience required

Education:
Essential:
* High School, GED or Equivalent
* Other


Essential:
* Required to obtain 20 hours of childcare training

Credentials:
Essential:
* Pass general background check
* Standard Driver's License
* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
* ServSafe Certification
* First Aid Certification


Essential:
* Must obtain ServeSafe certification and CPR/First Aid certification within 10 days of employment, promotion or transfer

Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Food service
* Works in a kitchen environment
* Various kitchen equipment
* Subject to kitchen hazards such as burns, knives, slippery floors etc.
* Communications written, verbal
* Interacts with young children
* Pass pre-employment drug test
* Frequently lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
* Able to smell and distinquish food flavor quality
* Standing up to 75% of shift
* Walking up to 75% of shift