School Cook​/D54H

Position: School Cook / 2026-D54H22-003
# School Cook - 2026-D54H22-003

Print## VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT### School Cook
** UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
** BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION  San Simon School (Tohono O'odham)  Sells, AZ
** POSITION TITLE & GRADE:
** School Cook, CY-7404-02    
** POSITION INFORMATION:
** Full time, School Year    Salary Range $22.54 TO $32.03, Per Hour      
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* LOCATION:

** San Simon School (Tohono O'odham), Sells, AZ ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:
2026-D54H22-003,     Vacancies  1  Issue Date: 06/12/26    Closing Date: 07/06/26 - 03:30 pm, Mountain (Arizona) Timezone The Bureau of Indian Education's mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with the tribes' needs for cultural and economic well-being and in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities.

The Department of the Interior(DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility(DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.### JOIN US AS WE INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION!
** STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience. Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Education’s mission, which is to provide high quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribe’s need for cultural and economic well-being.

In performing this mission, the BIE takes into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of school-aged children within their family and tribal community. To meet its trust responsibility to Indian Tribes, BIE works to strengthen education opportunities for American Indian students to be successful and competitive globally; to enhance student participation in their tribal communities; and support tribes in nation-building, in development of the next generation of tribal leaders.

Responsibilities:

This School Cook prepares and over sees the preparation of a variety of food items found in breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals or any combination thereof, and a variety of snack, party, and other special food items. Routine work is performed independently, but the more complex assignments pertaining to food preparation will receive technical review and assistance dependent on the level of assignment.

The School Cook provides leadership in the school kitchen department with all functions and works in a professional manner with students, co-workers, managers, parents and general public, and promote school mission; prepares appropriate meals according to nutritional guidelines of the USDA's New Meal Pattern; maintains sanitation and safety requirements throughout the food service unit and including outside kitchen areas; appropriately sorts and stores food deliveries;

maintains and appropriately uses cooking appliances in accordance with operator and safety requirements.
** INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY:
** Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 mustbe submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligible.
** EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYER:

** Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors.
** REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE:
** This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify thisagency. The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
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