1898 Public House - Line Cook

Kalispel Tribe of Indians; Washington; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalispel Tribe of Indians is seeking a professional Cook to handle the preparation, production, and plating of all foods in an assigned area during shifts. You will ensure food quality and guest service while upholding the tribe's core values and tribal policies.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining HACCP standards, and assisting chefs with specialty dishes. Candidates should have 2+ years of related experience and be able to train junior staff in a fast-paced kitchen.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Culinary Arts degree or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate meals to standards during scheduled shifts.
• Follow recipes and HACCP guidelines to ensure food safety.
• Assist Chef in preparing specialty dishes and maintain quality on rotation.
• Train and supervise Prep/Cook team and review kitchen operations for improvements.

Skills

Culinary skills

High volume cooking

Food safety

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Culinary Arts/Associate’s degree

Job description

Hiring Preference: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants. At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment. Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

Kalispel Hospitality

It is our expectation that anyone who works for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians lives by and operates out of the following behaviors and beliefs:

CORE PURPOSE

We Make People Feel Special. Deliver Kalispel hospitality, find a path to YES, and provide a warm smile and greeting.

CORE VALUES

We Take Pride In Everything We Do. Proudly represent the Kalispel Tribe, anticipate guest needs, and take ownership and put others first.

Everyone is Welcome Here. Respect and honor all guests, use sincere “thank you” and “goodbye,” and use guest name whenever possible.

We Choose Excellence Every Day. Help each other achieve greatness, be genuine, attentive, and flexible, and know the property and amenities

Summary of Functions

Responsible for the preparation, production, and plate presentation of all foods in an assigned area during a scheduled shift. Ensures standards and expectations of food quality, and provides superior guest service. Adheres to the Core Values and Mission Statement as established by Kalispel Golf & Country Club (KGCC) and Tribal Counsel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Washington State Regulations, and KGCC Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to perform various types of cooking methods
• Follows all recipes and control procedures.
• Prepares or displays food to specifications.

• Assists Chef in preparing specialty dishes.
• Rotates food products on a daily basis ensuring quality.
• Follows all food safety and sanitation guidelines set for by the FDA to ensure HACCP.
• Performs quality control checks before, during, and after production to ensure health and sanitation standards.
• Responsible for training and working with the Prep / Cook Team.
• Continually reviews kitchen operations for improvements.
• Performs all other tasks as requested by the Chef and F&B Manager.

• Available to work any changes in hours deemed necessary for business levels.
• May be requested to act a lead cook for a shift- giving you limited responsibilities of the Chef.
• Required to be a panelist for the Internal Review Hearings.
• This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Education

• Preferred High School diploma or (GED).
• Culinary Arts/Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Must be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft programs and other computer software.
• Diverse cooking skills and high volume experience required.
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems under pressure conditions.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts related to food.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and the public.

• Skill in effectively communicating information through verbal and written correspondence.
• Employment is contingent upon a favorable outcome of a background investigation.

Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tribal Work Permit.
• Valid health card or Serve Safe equivalent
• Hepatitis A vaccination.

• Provide and maintain a valid ServSafe Certificate upon hire. Have up to six months after hired to provide a valid certificate.
• Available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Physical Demands

• Requires the ability to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 80+ pounds.
• Constantly requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discrimination in sound.

• Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Occasionally requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time.
• Occasionally requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires stooping which entails the use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Infrequently requires crouching.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to tobacco smoke, moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions and and wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel Requirements

Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required. Typical travel time is generally less than a week.