Kitchen Assistant

OPENING DATE:  July 16, 2026

CLOSING DATE:  July 30, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY: Assist with preparation of daily meals for our drive-thru, congregate, and home delivery program participants. Will assist with the preparation of the next day meal ingredients and/or desserts as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist Kitchen manager with the preparation of daily nutritional meals for eligible program recipients.
• Help with the food prep for next day.
• Keep kitchen clean, dishes washed, and all areas sanitized daily.
• Assist with grocery and supply orders.
• Assist with inventory and keeping supplies stocked, labeled, and dated. 
• Help package meals for daily delivery.
• Greet elders in a professional manner.
• Deliver meals to home-bound as directed.
• Transport elders to run errands and/or hospital visits when alternative transportation is unavailable.
• Assist elderly clients with applications for services as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

REPORTS TO: Will report to CNEC Director, Office Assistant, and/or Kitchen Manager.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift or move 50-pound objects with proper lifting skills, stand for long intervals of time, bend, squat and physically exert himself/herself at times. Will be driving long distances at times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Professional and Confidential. Office, kitchen, and outdoor work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two years of experience or more of working with elders.
• Must have a valid Oklahoma State Driver’s License.
• Have knowledge skill of preparation methods for nutritional food values, knowledge of purchasing principles, portion control and work simplification. 
• Good communication/computer skills, ability to work independently with established guidelines and procedures.
• Must be able to pass drug screening.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Annual Leave (4 hours per pay period)
• Sick Leave (4 hours per pay period)
• Birthday Leave
• Bereavement Leave (5 paid days off for specified family members)
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only)
• Dental Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only)
• Life Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only- $40K coverage)
• 401K-up to 3% match

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS (100% employee paid via payroll deduction):

• Medical Insurance BCBS (Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Dental Insurance Delta Dental (Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Vision Insurance VSP (Employee, Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Additional Employee Life Insurance
• Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
• AFLAC

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Comanche Nation does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

COMANCHE PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of enrollment with employment application to receive Comanche preference.  
 

INDIAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance with Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC Section 472), Form 4432 must be submitted with employment application to receive Indian Preference. Non-Indian applications will be considered in the absence of qualified Comanche and/or Indian preference applicants. 

VETERAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of veteran status, DD Form 214, with employment application to receive veteran preference.

Salary : $15 - $17