Title VI Cook: Flexible Hours for Nutritious Elder Meals

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Pawnee (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma is seeking an experienced Title VI Cook to manage nutritious meals for program clients. The role includes preparing main dishes, overseeing kitchen staff, and ensuring strict sanitary and safety standards in a busy kitchen environment.

You will develop monthly menus with input from the program nutritionist, maintain HACCP and regulatory compliance, manage supplies and logs, and deliver meals as needed while supporting elders and community members with compassionate,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Nutrition, Culinary Arts, or related field preferred.
• 1 year cooking for seniors or large groups (30+) required.
• 3 years institutional cooking and food safety knowledge preferred.
• Must have Food Handlers Permit or willing to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develop nutritionally-sound monthly menus approved by the Pawnee Indian Health Center Nutritionist/Dietitian.
• Prepare main dishes for each meal in a timely manner.
• Oversee kitchen staff during all phases of food preparation and service.
• Adhere to USDA Food Safety Guidelines for safe handling, cooking, and storage of foods.
• Maintain logs on temperature, sanitation, safety, and meal counts; update daily.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

High School or GED

Associate Degree in Nutrition, Culinary Arts, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Internet Explorer

Job description

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma is seeking an experienced Title VI Cook to manage nutritious meals for program clients. The role includes preparing main dishes, overseeing kitchen staff, and ensuring strict sanitary and safety standards in a busy kitchen environment.

You will develop monthly menus with input from the program nutritionist, maintain HACCP and regulatory compliance, manage supplies and logs, and deliver meals as needed while supporting elders and community members with compassionate,