SUMMARY: Assists in the preparation and serving of food for the Elder Nutrition program and coordinates food services for the Elder Nutrition Program in the absence of the supervisor by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIALDUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares, cooks, and serves food and beverages.
• Limited oversight of kitchen and staff.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator.
• Ability to modify, enlarge, or reduce recipes.
• Wash pots, pans, dishes, cleans counters and appliances, and maintains dining room area.
• Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils, segregates and removes garbage and recyclable materials, and steam cleans or hoses garbage containers.
• Received and examines foods and supplies to ensure quality and quantity meet standards and specifications.
• Unpacks and stores food, labeling each as necessary, cleans and organizes storage areas.
• Assist in training helpers and volunteers in cleaning, cooking and serving.
• Follows local, state and federal health, safety and sanitation regulations.
• Assumes the duties of the van driver as needed.
• Assists cook with menu planning and food purchasing as needed.
• Follows menu plan and serving sizes as required by Title VI program standards.
• Fills in for cook when required.
• Attends staff meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Adheres to accreditation and compliance standards/guidelines
• Maintains a professional organized clean working environment by following organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards.
• Assists in development of departmental policy, procedures, and quality improvement activities within the clinic as directed.
• Shall use computer programs for the use of entering timesheets, read emails, complete on-line trainings, etc.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:Educational degrees must be from a US Department of Education accredited school

• Level: I: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), experience preferred.
• Level II: in addition, one year experience is required.

COMPUTER OPERATIONS

• Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence.
    • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONINGABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
  • Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

CERTIFICATES,LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Shall possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be eligible for the agency's vehicle insurance and provide proof of private vehicle coverage.
• Must have or be able to obtain CPR certification within six months of hire and maintain such.
• Must have or be able to obtain a food handlers certificate within one (1) month of hire and maintain such

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate standard office equipment (copier, fax, etc.).
• Must be able to work with American Indian people and be sensitive to their culture.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve the Mission, Vision and Guiding principles of UIHS.

Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.