Assistant Cook – Part Time bei Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, WI

About the Department

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Assistant Cook – Part Time

LOCATION: Red Cliff Elderly Nutrition Center

SALARY: $15.00/hour 25 hours per week

SUPERVISOR(S): Head Cook and Elderly Director

THIS IS A REGULAR PART-TIME NON-EXEMPT POSITION.  

JOB SUMMARY:  Assist the Head Cook and Full-Time Assistant Cook in Daily Operations, cooking, cleaning, ordering and the necessary paperwork including tracking client numbers and reporting as requested.

Position Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSILIBITIES:  

1. Maintain the dining area in a clean sanitary condition. Keep area pleasant and clean.
2. Assume leadership role in Head Cook’s absence. 
3. Must be willing to work 8 hour shifts in the absence of the Head Cook.
4. Work with Head Cook and independently as directed to prepare and serve meals in quantity, including main courses, accompaniments and desserts.
5. Must be able to take direction and work well under supervision.
6. Be primarily responsible for packaging homebound take-outs in a sanitary and orderly manner.
7. Crush cans and cardboard for recycling.
8. Wash and dry dishes, pots, and pans.
9. Clean kitchen at end of each day.
10. Ensure appropriate education and nutritional material is given to clients as directed by Head Cook or Elderly Director.
11. Maintain record logs of meal participants and food temperatures.
12. Must maintain professional composure in the face of conflict.
13. Must demonstrate respect of clients in and out of the work environment.
14. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position.  The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY:  None

Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE:  Basic reading and writing skills. Knowledge of and sensitivity for Ojibwe culture and traditions. General knowledge of food preparation, recipe reading, and kitchen equipment. 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

1. Minimum of high school diploma, HSED or GED preferred.
2. Certification in ServeSafe Food or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hiring. 
3. Ability to work with a variety of people and clients.
4. Ability to learn and understand cooking instructions.
5. Ability to be accurate in maintaining daily logs of number of participations in home delivered meals and congregate meals.
6. Valid driver’s license and eligibility to be placed on the tribe’s vehicle insurance policy is preferred. 

Other Qualifications

PERSONAL CONTACTS:  Daily contact with Head Cook, Elderly Director, volunteers, Bayfield County Aging Department, Tribal Management, Vendors and Staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Individual will require standing for long periods of time, bending, lifting of food boxes up to 50 pounds, and reaching.  The Assistant cook must be able to do all movements associated with cooking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Elderly Feeding Site. Work will be in the kitchen area and dining area.  All Tribal Buildings are smoke free.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:  The ability to travel and attend meetings and trainings; overnight and out of town, both locally & nationally.  The Assistant Cook may have to assist with the delivery of home meals.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE:  The vision, goals and objectives of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa requires that the employee performs in both a professional and personable manner.  The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability.  Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each customer, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. Any Behavior or Attitude that tarnishes the Name or Image of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will be subject to immediate disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Indian preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants, but all qualified applicants will be considered.

This job description is subject to change at employer’s discretion, after consultation with the employee.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The following items are required for this position:

1. Completed Tribal Application, to include work history and references, available on the Tribal website.
2. Tribal Background Investigation Disclosure; available on the Tribal website.
3. Consent to Release Liability and Reference Information Form; available on the Tribal website.
4. Cover letter and resume optional.
5. Post-secondary transcripts or certifications; if applicable.

Please download the forms from the links below.  Complete the forms and save them.  Then, please upload and attach them as "other" attachments with your application.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Human Resources Department

88455 Pike Road

Bayfield, WI  54814

www.redcliff-nsn.gov

[email protected]

(715)779-3700

The Red Cliff Tribal Council has a Drug Free Work Place Policy and adheres to the intent of the Drug Free Work Place Act.  All new hires are subject to a drug test prior to starting.

All applicants for employment with the Red Cliff Tribe will be subject to the background investigation and other requirements of RCCL Chapter 43, and are under a continuing obligation to supplement this application for employment with information concerning any convictions that occur after commencement of employment with the Tribe.