Summary of Functions

Prepares, seasons, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, specialty dishes, and other menu items while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, sanitation, and guest service. Supports efficient kitchen operations by following recipes, preparing ingredients, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring a clean and organized work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Food Preparation & Production

• Ensures compliance with Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Washington State regulations, and Kalispel Golf & Country Club policies and procedures.
• Prepares ingredients according to production schedules and prep sheets.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares soups, salads, gravies, sauces, appetizers, desserts, and specialty dishes.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and otherwise prepares meats, seafood, vegetables, and other menu items.
• Carves meats, portions food, heats gravies and sauces, and plates menu items according to established presentation standards.
• Washes, peels, cuts, and prepares fruits and vegetables for service.
• Butchers poultry, fish, and shellfish as required.
• Cuts, trims, and portions meats prior to cooking.
• Prepares breads, rolls, pastries, and desserts.
• Ensures kitchen equipment and appliances are prepared and ready for daily operations.

Food Safety & Sanitation

• Maintains a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment at all times.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations, equipment, tables, and shelving.
• Complies with all applicable food safety, sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards.
• Follows all FDA food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Practices proper portion control and minimizes waste to support cost control objectives.

Team Responsibilities

• Completes additional assignments as directed by the Sous Chef or Head Chef.
• Maintains consistent, regular attendance.
• Works varying schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and additional hours as required by business needs.
• May serve as a panelist for Internal Review Hearings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience

• One year of related culinary experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience as a Prep Cook or in a fast-paced commercial kitchen preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of food preparation techniques, ingredients, recipes, and cooking methods.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen hygiene practices.
• Ability to accurately follow recipes and cooking instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations related to food preparation and portioning.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and quality while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members and guests.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.

Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tribal Work Permit I.
• Valid Washington State Food Worker Card or ServSafe Food Handler certification (or equivalent).
• Hepatitis A vaccination.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays when required by business needs.
• Ability to maintain consistent, regular attendance

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made in accordance with applicable law.

• Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 75 pounds.
• Frequently stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently perform repetitive hand and wrist movements.
• Frequently use hands and fingers to handle equipment and utensils.
• Occasionally climb stairs or ramps.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, reach, crouch, and lift from floor level.
• Frequently communicate verbally in a busy kitchen environment.
• Possess close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position.

• Primarily works in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Frequently exposed to hot equipment, water, steam, cleaning chemicals, and wet floors.
• Occasionally exposed to tobacco smoke, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, and varying temperatures.
• Moderate to high noise levels are typical

Travel Requirements

No regular travel is required for this position.

Hiring Preference

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants.

General Sign-off & Disclaimers

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment.

Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

The duties and responsibilities described in this job description are intended to represent the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required.

Responsibilities may be modified, expanded, or reassigned based on business needs, organizational changes, regulatory requirements, or direction from leadership.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

I have read and understand this explanation and job description.