Prepares and cooks congregate and home-delivered meals for eligible seniors in villages, and provide supportive services by performing the following duties. 

Required Skills

• 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.

Required Experience

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. Prior cooking experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 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.