Food Service Cook (On-Call)

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2025-296

Issue Date:

09-29-25

Closing Date:

10-03-25

Food Service Cook (On-Call)

Tribal School

Department of Human Services

Hourly Wage: $15.90/Intermittent/On-Call

Employee is responsible to provide assistance to prepare and serve daily meals at the Yakama Nation Tribal School. Provides assistance to the Food Service Manager to prepare menus, food items, and trays. Assists to clean kitchen area and wash cooking equipment. This position requires the individual to think clearly and completely to plan tasks for each menu and to organize staff and students to prepare and serve breakfast and lunch.

Examples of Work Performed:

Participates in nutrition training with Food Service Manager and Nutritionist.

Prepares food items and maintains kitchen area pursuant to USDA guidelines and Tribal School Performance Standards.

Assists to prepare breakfast and lunch meals for students, staff, and visitors.

Utilizes a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment to prepare meals.

Washes cooking equipment & utensils and cleans kitchen area.

Ensures applicable health and sanitation practices are strictly followed.

Provides assistance to maintain inventory of food items, kitchen supplies, and equipment.

Assists with accountability and receiving of supplies and food items.

Ensures supplies and food items are properly stored.

Assists to prepare a list and shop for food items and supplies.

Ensure that all dining tables, chairs, kitchen, cooking related areas and equipment are clean and in good working order at all times.

Performs daily, weekly, and monthly deep cleaning of facility, service areas, and all kitchen equipment such as counters, tables, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, mixers, transient hot carts, mobile carts, and rolling racks.

Successfully complete classes required for the position and attend meetings, and/or workshops related to the position.

As needed, provides assistance to maintain meal count of students, staff, and visitors.

Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands; reach with hands and arms.

As instructed, performs assigned duties with some independence.

Perform any other duties related to the food services program as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to implement healthy, proper, and safe methods and practices of food preparation and service.

Ability to practice and maintain sound health measures that help to prevent illness or disease.

Ability to follow and understand oral or written instructions.

Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.

Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.

Ability to apply and maintain standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and personal hygiene.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to work under stress.

Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Ability to prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently.

Knowledge of food service lines set-up and temperature requirements.

Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of foods.

Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.

Knowledge of methods of preparing and serving a variety of foods from fresh, canned, dry or frozen.

Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation methods used in a food service environment.

Knowledge of food storage methods.

Minimum Requirements:

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Must possess a current Food Handler's Card.

Must possess a current First Aid/CPR Card.

Required to pass pre-employment drug test.

Required to pass pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

Must have no history of child abuse and neglect.

Must have no history of drug and alcohol abuse.

Must provide a copy of a recent medical/physical examination document.

Minimum of two years successful work experience as a cook or related education in field may substitute.

Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving Permit.

Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Requirements:

Certificate or degree in Culinary Arts course of study from an institute of higher education.