We are currently looking for a Full Time Cook Assistant to join our Area of Child Development team located at the Child Development Center - Purcell working 7:00AM-4:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:

Assist with providing nutritional meals for children enrolled and attending the child development center or school age programs.

Responsibilities: * Assists with proper storage of food and food preparation materials * Assists with preparation of food in accordance with the program guidelines * Utilizes commercial equipment to assist with preparation of foods; cleaning and sanitizing appropriately * Follows prescribed menus and recipes * Assists with food orders as needed * Assists in maintaining proper records including food purchase forms, menu planning guides, meal counts, and freezer/refrigerator logs * Abides by all CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) regulations and policies set forth * Maintains good sanitation and safety practices, including personal appearance and hygiene * Participates and assist in eating with the children if a table is not supervised * Attends and facilitates meetings as needed * Assists with upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment * Cleans and sanitizes work area, preparation tables, utensils, and trays after each use according to the established cleaning and sanitizing procedures * Assists with records daily attendance of all children served daily * Assists with staff summary sheets for licensing and all other required information for personnel records * Assists with distribution of supplies and resources and maintain inventory * Assists with required CACFP documentation for submission * Adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements * Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types - Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner - Greets and engages with a smile - Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes * Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities * Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types - Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment - Maintains and promotes professionalism - Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics - Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards * Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc. * Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies: Essential: * Must be able to manage budgets * Able to follow instructions, both written and oral * Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements * Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability * Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines * Knowledge of the methods and practices used in food preparation, serving and storage * Must understand the principles of food preparation, cleaning, and safety * Complete understanding of the CACFP within tribal programs * Knowledgeable of menu planning (e.g. how to make food purchases to meet federal food guidelines) * Knowledge in early childhood and childcare programs (e.g. NAECY, Oklahoma Resource and Referral, Oklahoma Child Care) * Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills: Essential: * Developing and basic proficiency skills in Excel * Must be able to operate various kitchen equipment * Must be familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite of products

Experience: Essential: * No prior experience required

Education: Essential: * High School, GED or Equivalent * Other

Essential: * Required to obtain 20 hours of childcare training

Credentials: Essential: * Pass general background check * Standard Driver's License * Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) * ServSafe Certification * First Aid Certification

Essential: * Must obtain ServeSafe certification and CPR/First Aid certification within 10 days of employment, promotion or transfer

Working Conditions: Essential: * Food service * Works in a kitchen environment * Various kitchen equipment * Subject to kitchen hazards such as burns, knives, slippery floors etc. * Communications written, verbal * Interacts with young children * Pass pre-employment drug test * Frequently lift and or carry up to 50 lbs * Able to smell and distinquish food flavor quality * Standing up to 75% of shift * Walking up to 75% of shift