Senior Meals Cook/Server

Position Overview:  

Plan and prepare meals for SVT Senior Meals Program and Seldovia Conference Center.  Support other areas of the Senior Citizens Program such as events and Bingo.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, plan and prepare monthly menus and meals
• Research and devise food recipes
• Estimate expected food consumption and order/prepare accordingly
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Generate monthly reports
• Cleans and maintains food preparation areas as determined by law and SVT Policy
• Support SVT Senior Meal and Conference Center Programs
• Maintain mailing list of elders
• Print monthly menus and mail to elders
• Supervise Senior Meals Server staff
• Set up tables and dinner settings
• Set up beverage table and make coffee
• Launder tablecloths and soiled linens after each meal.
• Maintain professional atmosphere for Elders and guests
• Conduct Bingo gaming
• Other duties as assigned
  

Job Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience as a cook.
• Current Food Handler Certificate Required, CPR/First Aid. Both provided by SVT.
• Basic computer knowledge. 
• TB Testing upon hire
• Mandatory Reporter training – provided by SVT
• Knowledge of various cooking methods such as grilling, baking, boiling, etc.
• Ability to follow sanitation procedures
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Organizational skills
• Verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Culinary arts education a plus.

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Employment Requirements

Background check

FBI fingerprinting

Preemployment drug-testing

Work Environment

Seldovia Village Tribe is a drug-free, alcohol-free, and tobacco-free work environment.  This job requires the ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Protective rubber or latex work gloves. This job requires the sense of smell and the sense of taste.

Physical Requirements

Position requires standing and walking for long periods of time

Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects or controls. Use hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.

Repetitive movements

Bending and twisting of the body

Must be able to see details of objects that are up to a few feet away

Speak clearly and in English so listeners can understand

React quickly

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Protective rubber or latex work gloves.

Lift/Carry: 50 lbs or less

Push/Pull: 50 lbs or less

Work Environment

Seldovia Village Tribe is a drug-free, alcohol-free, and tobacco-free work environment.  This job requires the ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Protective rubber or latex work gloves. This job requires the sense of smell and the sense of taste.  Environment may be noisy, busy, and stressful.