School Cook (Supervisor) CY-7404-02 (may include recruitment staffing differential UP to 25%)

ROCK POINT SCHOOL, INCORPORATED; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCK POINT SCHOOL, INCORPORATED in Pine Ridge, South Dakota is seeking a school cook who will create a safe and positive learning environment. The role involves supporting the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission by providing quality nutrition and environment for students.

Candidates need to have a high school diploma or GED, along with the ability to lift heavy weights and follow instructions accurately. A valid food handler’s certificate is required.

Qualifications

• High school or GED diploma required; one year related experience preferred.
• Possess a valid food handler's certificate.
• Physical ability to lift over 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
• Support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission.
• Occasionally travel for training purposes.

Skills

Follow written and oral instructions

Ability to lift over 50 pounds

Good distant vision

Ability to hear conversational voice

Mental and emotional stability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience.

Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission, which is to provide high quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribe’s need for cultural and economic well‑being.

Qualifications

• High school or GED diploma and one year related experience is required; successful completion of a one‑year or longer full‑time training program in food service management may be substituted for the year’s experience.
• School cooks must possess and maintain a valid food handler’s certificate. (Online training for FHC available at https://www.ihs.gov/foodhandler/)
• All applicants must demonstrate the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Physical requirements: school cooks must be able to lift over 50 pounds and be in excellent physical condition.
• Good distant vision in one eye and the ability to read printed material the size of typewritten characters are required; glasses permitted.
• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required except that some positions may be suitable for persons who are blind or deaf.
• Amputation of an arm, hand, leg or foot does not disqualify an applicant for appointment, although it may be necessary that this condition be compensated by use of a satisfactory prosthesis.
• Incumbents must have mental and emotional stability.
• Occasionally, incumbents may be required to travel for training purposes or attendance at meetings from the duty station.

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the BIE Job Category Standard.