East Cook I

Kalispel Tribe of Indians; Airway Heights (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is seeking a kitchen cook to prepare and cook soups, meats, vegetables and desserts for tribal eateries in Washington. You will follow recipes, rotate products daily, and assist the Sous Chef with specialty dishes while maintaining high quality and guest service.

Candidate should have a HS diploma or GED and about 1 year of related experience; experience with high-volume cooking is helpful.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate with basic Microsoft programs.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Experience with high-volume cooking is helpful.
• Employment contingent on background check.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts to specifications.
• Follows recipes and displays food to quality standards; assists Sous Chef with specialty dishes.
• Rotates food daily; ensures HACCP and sanitation guidelines are met; performs QC checks.
• Willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required; supports kitchen operations.

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Problem solving

Mathematical concepts in food

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Summary of Functions

Prepares, seasons and cooks’ soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, specialty dishes, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments by performing the following duties. To provide superior quality, preparation, presentation, of food and guest service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians- Internal Controls and Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to perform various types of cooking methods
• Follows all recipes and control procedures. Preparesor displays food to specifications.
• Assists Sous Chef in preparing specialty dishes.
• Rotates food products daily ensuring the highest quality possible.
• 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. Continually reviews kitchen operations for improvements. Performs all other tasks as requested by the Sous Chef, Food & Beverage Manager or Regional Business Manager.
• Available to work any changes in hours deemed necessary for business levels.
• May be required to be a panelist for the Internal Review Hearings.
• This job description does not list all the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED.

Experience

• One-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with high volume cooking is helpful.

Skills & Abilities

• Must be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft programs and other computer software.
• 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.
• Washington State Food Handler Permit within 14 days of start date.
• Hepatitis A & B vaccination required.
• Available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made in accordance with applicable law.

• 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 to 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.

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.

General Sign-off & Disclaimers

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

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.

The duties and responsibilities described in this job description are intended to represent the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required.

Responsibilities may be modified, expanded, or reassigned based on business needs, organizational changes, regulatory requirements, or direction from leadership.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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