Farmington Indian Center Aide

Location

Farmington, NM | United States

Job description

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #42: FARMINGTON INDIAN CENTER AIDE

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs

WORK LOCATION: Farmington Indian Center

HIRING RANGE: $12.00/Hour

PAY GRADE: Temporary

TYPE OF POSITION: Temporary, Part-Time

DAYS WORKED: Varied

HOURS WORKED: Varied

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Open Until Filled

JOB DUTIES

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Works part-time under the supervision of the Farmington Indian Center (FIC) Director, Cook and Assistant Cook unless otherwise instructed.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Performs a variety of duties to assist with meal preparation and clean-up at the Farmington Indian Center (FIC). Duties might include washing vegetables, making fried bread, setting out condiments and other items, assisting in cooking, frying and baking.

Knowledge and ability to assist in preparing Navajo cultural food. Assists with preparation and serving of meals.

Clears and cleans tables and chairs in kitchen and dining areas.

Assists in preparing frozen, refrigerated and dry foods for proper storage. Assist with dishwashing responsibilities.

Assists with sweeping and mopping on a daily basis. Assists with proper trash disposal.

Assists in receiving incoming food supply deliveries and inventorying supplies when putting away. Serves meals to patrons according to established rules of etiquette, working in formal setting.

Writes order on check, relays order to kitchen, and serves courses from kitchen counter. Receives full trays from kitchen and serves drinks.

Observes diners to respond to any additional requests and to determine when meal has been completed. Assists with decorating dining area in accordance with special days and events.

Aprons, hair nets, caps or chef hats, shall be worn by all food service workers.

Keep food and temperature logs up to date and other daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Participates in emergency drills, environmental safety activities, documents safety protocol.

Assists with events and programs as needed throughout Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (PRCA). Wears close-toed shoes and appropriate clothing.

Operates cash register and prepares deposits with peripheral electronic processing equipment. Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Works other related FIC activities within the Farmington Indian Center as needed. Other duties may be assigned, such as after-hours work or work on weekends.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow­ up testing.

A pre-employment physical and or drug/alcohol test is required for this position.

High School Diploma or Equivalent GED.

ANSI certificated Food Handler Certification preferred, may be obtained through City classes after entry into employment within 90 days.

Ability to work harmoniously and courteously.

At least one (1) year of kitchen experience as a cook or cook's assistant. Knowledge of modern food service operations.

Ability to speak and understand the Navajo Language preferred, but not required. Customer service skills required.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Operates various kitchen appliances, utensils, freezer, and other food service equipment, washer/dryer, microwave oven, broom, mop, telephone, computer, fax machine, copy machine and calculator.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Indian Center Aide shall read and understand the general food service provisions, procedures, and requirements as set for by New Mexico Environment Department for Food Service and Processor Regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is continuously required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level is moderately loud in the restaurant.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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