NOTE: THIS IS A READVERTISEMENT. APPLICANTS THAT PREVIOUSLY APPLIED WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NEED NOT REAPPLY UNLESS TO UPDATE THEIR APPLICATION. This position is part of the Haskell Indian Nations University, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). As a Cook you will be responsible for providing wholesome meals to students at Haskell Indian Nations University.

Duties

As a Cook, WG-7404-5, your typical work assignments may include the following: Follow sanitary food handling procedures. Cover, label and date food items according to established policies and procedures. Clean assigned work areas; walls, ceilings, floors, worktables, walk-in refrigerators, and storage rooms. Make a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies, and pastries. Use simple arithmetic, such as multiplying and dividing ingredients in a recipe when preparing food items for the correct serving amount. Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetables. Weigh, measure, and assemble ingredients for regular, special, and modified diets. Follow safety procedures when operating kitchen equipment. Track students' meal plan usage by counting number of purchased dinners. Prepare different types of food using varies methods such as braise, broil, simmer, bake, fry, steam, stew, and grill.

Requirements

• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL HIRES
• APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO A 2 YEAR TRIAL OR 1 YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD
• VALID STATE-ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE IS REQUIRED
• SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR MALES BORN AFTER 12/31/1959

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications and will be evaluated on their ability to perform duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training. WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is performed in kitchen areas which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy. The cooks are exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units. There is danger of slipping on wet floors that have been recently mopped or where food has been spilled. They are subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, hot grease, and water. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Cooks at this grade level perform work requiring continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling, and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds) unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 18 kilograms (40 pounds) with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: The position is required to operate a motor vehicle to run errands. A valid State driver's license is required. The position is subject to shift rotation whenever required or as deemed necessary to meet full coverage of the cafeteria. Maintain a Food Handler's Certificate (or equivalent certification) valid for the state where employed.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement at this grade level. Therefore, no transcripts are required.

Contacts

• Address Haskell Indian Nations University 155 Indian Ave, Box #5021 Lawrence, KS 66046 US
• Name: John Chiu
• Phone: 909-331-0668
• Email: [email protected]