Food Service Cook (TI-40242)

CLOSING DATE: August 24 2026

POSITION: Food Service Cook

SALARY: $20.00 - $23.70 per hour DOE

REPORTS TO: Food Service Manager

LOCATION: SPTC Keller WA

Basic Functions: This is a non-Exemptposition.Performs the day-to-day activities of the San Poil Treatment Centers Dietary Department performing duties as a Cook with the preparation of meals under the direction of the Food Service Manager washing dishes pots and pans trays and setting up.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience of restaurant type cooking in food service. Experience in an institutional military or large commercial kitchen a plus.
• May require a valid drivers license and be eligible for the Tribes vehicle insurance.
• Requires a Food Handlers Card. First Aid & CPR Card.
• Requires a TB test with negative results within 15 days of hire.
• Required to maintain all licenses and certifications throughout employment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Requires knowledgeable of the practices methods and equipment used in preparing cooking and serving food in large quantities.
• Must be able to read and understand product labels recipes and menus.
• Must have knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Must have knowledge of behavior of persons in treatment facilities.
• Must have knowledge of sanitation methods in cleaning and caring of equipment.
• Must have knowledge of storing and inventory methods of large quantities of food.
• Must be knowledgeable of the common weights and measures of food proportion requirements.
• Must be knowledgeable of the federal state and Tribal standards guidelines and regulations governing this facility.
• Must have knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of kitchen areas and equipment.
• Requires the ability to speak and read the English language.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Requires the ability to prepare cook and coordinate cooking processes so that nutritional meals are prepared and served on time.
• Requires the ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• The ability to understand specific verbal or written instructions and procedures.
• Requires the ability to guide and instruct residents in semi-skilled food preparation service and cleaning tasks.
• Requires the ability to perform basic mathematical operations to determine and proportions of ingredients with a minimum of waste.
• Requires the ability to cut slice and grind meat and poultry.
• Requires the ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Requires the ability to maintain personal cleanliness and neatness.
• Requires the ability to maintain effective working relationships with treatment center staff.
• Requires the ability to orientate the residents on post orders and kitchen rules and regulations.
• Requires the ability to maintain effective security of kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Requires the ability to walk sit climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl taste and smell.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle feel or operate objects tools or controls.
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Routinely required to perform manual labor associated with food preparation for large groups and to stand for long periods of time.
• While performing the essential functions of the job the employee if routinely exposed to hot equipment cookware and utensils; is occasionally exposed to the possibility to injury from moving mechanical parts; and is occasionally exposed to fumes and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee may be required to work outside normal business hours including rotating shifts weekends and holidays.
• This position is identified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to pre-employment post-accident random and reasonable suspicion drug testing.
• Must have no history of substance abuse of a period of three (3) years prior to time of employment and must refrain from the use of illicit substances or prescription medications not prescribed by a health care provider during the term of employment.
• Must submit to and successfully clear an extensive criminal background inquiry (BIATribal & State ) and maintain clearance throughout employment.
• Work history must reflect better than average attendance.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug addition this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

THIS POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CLEARANCES. THESE CLEARANCES MUST BE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT EMPLOYMENT.

INFORMATION: Tanya Ives HR Technician Senior Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Human Resources Office P.O. Box 150 Nespelem WA 99155 .