Elders Lunch Coordinator

Position Announcement

Job Title:                     Elders Lunch Coordinator

Department:               Health & Social Services

Mission:                       Helping Our Citizens and Community to Thrive

Values:                         Care and love for each other, education, honesty, humor, and respect.

If you are passionate about cooking from the heart, enjoy creating nourishing meals, and find joy in bringing people together while caring for Elders in your community, then this is the job for you!

CVTC Offers: A welcoming and inclusive workplace that prioritizes each staff members’ professional development, health, and overall well-being. This is a full time, 32 hours per week position, with competitive pay and a flexible benefits package including a 401(k)-retirement plan, 15 paid holidays, accrued PTO, free training and educational opportunities, that includes opportunities to learn the Ahtna language and culture.

Our environment is family-friendly, with cultural and wellness activities and opportunities for fun!

Who We Are Seeking: Our Health & Social Services (H&SS) Department is seeking an organized and passionate Elders Lunch Coordinator to prepare tasty, nourishing meals for our Elders Lunch Program. This role plans, prepares, and cooks four nutritious meals each week; one on-site congregate meal and three take-home meals, while coordinating menu approval with a dietician to meet dietary guidelines. Responsibilities include grocery shopping, budget and supply tracking, recordkeeping, and reporting, as well as ensuring compliance with OAA Title VI Program requirements. The Elders Lunch Coordinator also provides guidance to the Lunch Assistant, staff, and volunteers and helps create a welcoming dining experience for Elders in support of CVTC’s mission of ‘helping our citizens and community to thrive.’

Qualifications, Education & Experience: 

• Minimum of 1 year of experience preparing nutritious meals for congregate or group settings (preferred). We are willing to train CNV Tribal Citizens.


• Food Safety Card required; ServSafe Manager Certification preferred or willingness to obtain shortly after hire.


• Basic computer proficiency, including tracking receipts and maintaining records; ability to learn new software.


• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet competing deadlines.


• Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• Clear and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.


• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and leadership skills, with the ability to work well with diverse populations and as part of a team.

Certificates and Licenses: A valid Alaska Driver’s license and the ability to be insured on CVTC’s vehicle insurance policy is a requirement of this position.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening and Background Check: This position requires you to complete and pass a pre-employment state and federal background check and drug screening as a condition of employment.

Hiring Preferences: As allowed in P.L. 93-638, preference for employment will be given to Alaska Native and American Indian peoples. CVTC also applies family and local hiring preferences.

Visit www.chickaloon-nsn.gov/employ and select the job link to apply. Open until filled. Contact Human Resources at (907) 745-0749 or [email protected] with any questions.