This position will be in located Larsen Bay, AK.
Prepares and cooks congregate and home-delivered meals for eligible seniors in villages, and provide supportive services by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Supports the organization’s mission and goals and quality standards. Embraces KANA’s culture of serving the whole person through our provision of services. Incorporates KANA’s core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.
- Upholds KANA’s Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
- Prepares meals which meet the RDA requirements and are appropriate to the dietary needs of the elderly, using reference guides and specified training.
- Plans and prepares meals from cycle menus, providing nutritious food from each of the four basic food groups, and posts menus one month in advance.
- Ensures a sanitary environment for preparation of meals both congregate and home delivered.
- Picks up food items from air carrier, stores in a clean and locked storage area, and updates inventory as requested.
- Orders food monthly; purchases food from local village store when necessary with prior approval.
- Participates in activities and post or distribute literature promoting improved nutrition for the elderly; once per quarter (four times a year).
- Provides supportive services to eligible seniors, which include but are not limited to: information and referral, visiting, and telephoning.
- Ensures Elder Intake forms are completely filled out providing assistance when needed.
- Prepares KANA monthly reports to include menus, people serviced, and supportive services provided; submit Tribal Council authorized time sheets to KANA twice each month on designated turn in days.
- Collects monies from non-eligible participants, forwards donations to Tribal Council, and reports donation and donations to KANA in the monthly attendance log.
- Promotes healthy lifestyle by providing information on physical fitness activities.
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent. Prior cooking experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
