Cook/Maintenance

The Cook/ Maintenance position for the Early Intervention Program is a combined position. The primary role as a cook is to provide healthy snacks and lunches to young children in a preschool setting utilizing food safe practices. Additional duties include basic maintenance to clean, sanitize and maintain a health work/ school environment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ? Prepare meals and snacks following the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Safe Serve, and or USDA food guidelines. ? Assist classroom staff during meal/ snack times to ensure proper food distribution guidelines are followed with adequate amounts of nutritional food/ drink provided. ? Ability to understand, plan/prepare meals and/or use of appropriate eating implements needed by following dietary/mealtime modification/accommodation/restriction guidelines/plans as written by physician and/or therapist. ? Maintain clean kitchen, refrigerator, pantry, etc. at all times. ? Plan and create monthly lunch and snack menus with corresponding calendars to be submitted to the classroom staff & director in a timely manner. ? Maintain accurate inventory of groceries, cleaning supplies, paper products, etc. ? Help to plan, prepare & clean for large events sponsored by the Early Intervention Program for families and/or staff, such as monthly staff meetings, community picnics, fieldtrips, etc. ? Prepare & assist with health/food inspection when scheduled. ? Prepare & assist with fire inspection when scheduled. ? Meet & greet the public, vendors, and other visitors with courtesy & respect. ? Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the program building and surrounding outdoor area for children and staff. Which includes: ? Thorough cleaning of bathrooms and restocking of paper supplies. ? Vacuuming and or sweeping and mopping of all common use areas and hallways. ? Emptying of all trash receptacles. ? General organization and cleanliness of common use areas and outdoor spaces. ? Assisting classroom staff in maintaining a clean a safe environment for children throughout the school dat. ? Assist in the cleanliness and maintenance of the Program and Classroom vehicles, including snow removal as needed. ? Maintain the general working condition of the Program/ classroom building and perform basic maintenance duties as needed ? Light grounds keeping, such as helping to clean out sheds or storage with lifting. ? Learn the bus route and be available to be a substitute driver when needed. ? Adhere to WY Child Car Seat Laws. ? Adhere to reporting WY Child Abuse & Neglect. ? Basic computer knowledge to access work email, time clock information, calendars, etc. ? Perform other duties as assigned by the Director. QUALIFICATIONS: ? Must have High School Diploma or GED equivalency. ? Experience working with young children. ? Experience working in food services. ? At least 2 years of food prep/ service experience ? Serv Safe certification. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS : ? Submit a complete application with supporting documents to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, Human Resource Department, P.O. Box 538, Ft. Washakie, WY 82514. ? Applicants that state "See Resume" for employment history must have the following the information listed on the resume: o Dates of previous employment o Reason for leaving previous employment o Hourly rate of previous employment. ? Applications are available online at easternshoshone.org and can be sent via email to ... or faxed to ... until 4:45 PM on the closing date. o Supporting documents: Driver's License, Tribal ID, High School Diploma/GED, Degree or professional credentials and other supporting documents that verify required qualifications.