Job Description
Salary: $16.92 to 21.16 per hour DOE
START DATE: 03/15/2025
Food Service Worker
School Term
PRIMARY FUNCTION: To provide a variety of nutritional foods for students breakfast and dinner meals. Engage in preparing food portion and cooking food consumption as recommended by the USDA. Insures daily or weekly food need and place orders of food supplies on kitchen food list form.
QUALIFICATION:
High School Diploma or equivalent
At least three years of related experience of an equivalent combination of training and experience
Ability to develop, follow menu plan and conduct schedule
Must have knowledge of modem food service
Must have a Food Handlers Permit
Must have a Valid New Mexico Driver's License and current motor vehicle
Ability to communicate effectively oral, verbal and in writing. Demonstrate effective human relation
Ability to pass a background
Must have CPR and First Aide
Must be willing to work additional of overtime hours on
Must be willing to work with students as
INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preferential consideration for employment given to persons of documented Navajo, American Indian or Alaskan Native Tribal membership who meet the qualifications above, in accordance with the requirements of P.L. 100-297 and the Navajo Nation Tribal Code.
REPORTS TO: Head Cook
DESIRED SKILLS:
Familiar in utilizing the operation of general office machines including telephones, calculator, fax and copy
Strong written, verbal and communication skills in the English and Navajo
Ability to work with minimum supervision and work with frequent
Team
Familiar with and practice of courteous etiquette to students, parents, employees, Board of Trustees and
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supports and efficiently carries out responsibilities in accordance with Kinteel Residential Campus, policies and procedures.
Provide professional services to students and guests and greeting them courteously, determines and handles their needs and directs or escorts them to proper
Responsible for selecting and developing recipes based on type of food to be prepared in accordance with the meal plan and applying personal knowledge and experience in food
Responsible for ensuring the preparation and delivery of sack lunches, sick trays, special meals
Responsible for effective food substitution and assurance of properly prepared
Responsible for serving meals and assisting with sanitation and
Ensures quality and quantity of food inventory meet established standards and
Responsible for preparing, cooking and serving meat, sauces, vegetables, soups and other traditional foods including any preparation of dessert, pastries, confections and ice
Cuts, trims and bone meat and poultry for cooking as provided for in the meal
Ensures portions of cooked food and safeguard methods of (Decorate or dress up).
Ensures food is appetizing, creative and nutritionally suitable when served to
Aprons, hair-nets, caps, chef hats are required to be worn by school cafeteria cook and assigned food service
Food services are subject to inspection at any time by the Navajo Nation and New
Mexico Environmental Health Department.
Maintain confidentiality of KRCI information and
Adhere to KRCI policies as stated in the personnel
Uphold the positive image for the KRCI in the
Other duties as
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Short term Full Time Employment Contract per 90 day probationary period effective upon employment. Thereafter, a School Term Full Time Employment contract renewable annually by Board of Trustees with recommendation by Director as per Job Performance Evaluation. Hourly pay rate set on a scale based on qualification, education and experience. Employee works 40 hours per week. Summer Contract Work Available
MEASURE OF PERFORMANCE:
Accuracy, completeness and timelines of KRCI records
Attitude toward fellow KRCI employees, students, parents, guest and Board of
Quality of communication with KRCI employees, students, parents, guest and Board of Trustees
Attendance record for schedule work hours
Meet and greet parents, students and guests appearing at random or as scheduled
Ensuring that food is appetizing, creative, nutritious and edible by the
WORKING CONDITIONS: Frequent interaction with staff, students, parents, and guests. Frequent long periods of standing at stove, sink or kitchen equipment. Moderate and high interruptions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to perform job requirements as listed above. Clean and presentably groom in a manner that you will represent the quality representation of Kinteel Residential Campus, Inc. Appropriate nice attire is recommended for all employees.
Full-time