Assistant Cook

SUMMARY: Chàmmakilawish School Assistant Cook must assist in the planning, preparation and serving of daily lunches, snacks and specialty foods for the students of the Pechanga School. In addition to the daily responsibilities, the Assistant Cook will also assist with the planning and preparation of food for school events and celebrations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Follow all current kitchen S.O. P.’s - Assist in planning of daily lunches and assist with serving all students lunch, snacks and specialty foods. - Preparation and execution of daily lunches: ensuring that every meal, every day is made fresh with the healthiest products in mind. - Prepare for special activities, snacks, refreshments (field trips, field days, school celebrations, etc.) This requires the planning, decorating and shopping for all necessary items needed to ensure the success of the celebration. - Integration of Luiseño language in the lunch room, menu items, and verbal interactions with students. - Must interact positively with students. - Rotate food items in accordance with expiration dates. - Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation after daily lunches. - Comply with the standards for food handling, food production, and food storage at all times. - Must follow all CA ServSafe TTC’s (Time, Temp Controls) standards. - Per appropriate standards, clean the school kitchen, including all prep areas, eating areas, dry storage, coolers, refrigerators, and sink/washing areas. - Must use the required and appropriate products per CA ServSafe standards. - Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. - Must adhere to all policies and procedures of the Pechanga Tribal Government and the Pechanga Chàmmakilawish School Handbook, specifically as it pertains to the personal appearance guidelines and also wearing safe, appropriate kitchen attire. The list of duties and responsibilities above is not an exhaustive list. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, the employee will be required to perform other job-related duties, as assigned, that are consistent with the employee’s job position and qualifications. QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - High School Diploma or GED preferred - Must complete and maintain ServSafe Food Handler certification. - Ability to physically interact with active school age children, parents, staff and the greater Pechanga community. - Demonstrated ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. - Must be of good character, patient, and personable. - Be a positive role model for children. - Certified in child and infant CPR required within 3 months of start date and maintained throughout employment with the Chàmmakilawish School. - Experience in childhood development preferred. - Must be able to lift 50 pounds. - This position must comply with the Pechanga Tribal Government’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy. This includes: pre-employment testing, and random testing. - Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Knowledge of food preparation equipment and food storage/handling techniques. - Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time. - Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. - Ability to manage one's own time. - Ability to remember and keep track of all student allergies. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. . The Pechanga Tribal Government may, upon request and in its sole discretion, grant an accommodation it deems reasonable and necessary to enable an employee with a disability to perform…