Full-Time

Waitstaff

Grand Cafe

Citizen Potawatomi Nation

Citizen Potawatomi Nation

Tribal government and enterprise operator

No salary listed

Shawnee, OK, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Infection Control
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Must have a liquor license or proof of liquor license application by the first day of employment; employment is conditional on obtaining the license.
  • Must have knowledge of basic mathematics.
  • Must have excellent communication skills.
  • Must be available to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
  • Must be able to sit or stand for long periods and occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, perform repetitive motions, speak intelligibly, hear, see, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Accurately take food orders.
  • Explain and describe menu items to customers.
  • Describe preparation methods for special menu items.
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation.
  • Maintain product levels on the salad bar and dessert carousel.
  • Provide guests and customers with a pleasant experience and quality food and beverages.
  • Use courteous greeting techniques and follow public-health hand-washing and infection-control procedures, including sanitation and sterilization of glasses, dishes, and utensils.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation

Citizen Potawatomi Nation

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Operating as the federally recognized government of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Citizen Potawatomi Nation focuses on its stated market and service model. It exercises sovereignty, delivers programs and services for citizens, stewards community resources, and operates enterprises that support its mission. Government departments and tribally owned businesses create distinct public-service, operational, professional, and commercial work. Roles can span health, education, administration, public safety, culture, hospitality, retail, technology, and enterprise operations. The profile puts the Nation's governmental identity first and does not reduce it to its commercial holdings.

Company Size

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Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$5M

Headquarters

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • April 2026 FireLake stadium construction targets early 2027 opening, unlocking tournament traffic.
  • CPN donated $1.7 million to Shawnee nonprofits in April 2026, strengthening civic relationships.
  • Cultural programming and leadership training broaden employer appeal beyond casinos and government roles.

What critics are saying

  • March 2026 Tenth Circuit disestablished historical reservation claims, weakening jurisdictional leverage.
  • Gaming competition in Oklahoma stays brutal; compact disputes threaten revenue stability and expansion timing.
  • If federal or state jurisdiction narrows further, CPN’s sovereignty-centered business model loses bargaining power.

What makes Citizen Potawatomi Nation unique

  • CPN pairs sovereign governance with a diversified Shawnee enterprise base and FireLake assets.
  • June 2026 scholarships topped $60 million, deepening tribal loyalty and talent pipelines.
  • FireLake’s 10 fields and new 4,100-seat stadium create a regional sports-destination moat.

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Company News

Forest County Potawatomi Community
Jul 23rd, 2026
Veterans report: July 2026.

Veterans report: July 2026. July 23, 2026 Bozho (Hello), Whew! Another Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival with lots of changes for the future. There are some changes in the CPN Veterans Organization as well. I will be stepping down as commander and Daniel Castaneda will be moving up to commander and Joe Zientek will be stepping into the position of vice commander. Potawatomi welcome Joe and Daniel into these offices, and they will have challenges ahead for a busy year. After Bill Wano retired following many years as the CPN Veterans Organization's secretary, for which Potawatomi is truly grateful, Potawatomi now have its new CPN Veterans Organization's secretary, and new member, Lauren Samsel, who has proven to be very capable. Potawatomi also have Chris Lenggenhager as its new CPN Veterans Organization position of facilitator, which has proven to be very helpful. Potawatomi welcome new members to its monthly meetings, and any CPN veterans, whether members or not, and their families. Remember, its monthly meetings are on the fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. (or as soon as you can get there) in the CPN Cultural Heritage Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A meal is provided, thanks to Chris Lenggenhager, its facilitator. The meeting dates are listed below: * July 28 at 6 p.m. * Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. * Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. * Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. * no meeting in November * December date to be arranged. Migwetch (Thank you), Daryl Talbot, outgoing Commander Daniel Castaneda, outgoing Vice Commander, New Commander, 209-207-2317 Joe Zientek, New Vice Commander, 337-378-8544 David Barrett, Treasurer, 405-613-7313 Lauren Samsel, Secretary, 253-970-2900 Chris Lenggenhager, Facilitator, 405-878-5840

The Journal Record
May 15th, 2026
Citizen Potawatomi Nation builds championship softball stadium in Shawnee.

Citizen Potawatomi Nation builds championship softball stadium in Shawnee. SHAWNEE - Citizen Potawatomi Nation has begun construction on a new championship softball stadium at the FireLake Softball Fields in Shawnee, a project expected to be completed in early 2027. The new stadium will seat up to 4,100 fans, making it one of the largest softball facilities in Oklahoma. Officials said the venue is designed to meet NCAA Division I standards and will include a 24-by-32 digital scoreboard. Once completed, the facility is expected to host tournaments beginning in the following softball season. "The new developments, including the field, support our long-term economic development goals of expanding tourism and amenities in Shawnee and across south central Oklahoma," said David Oman, director of the Planning, Design and Engineering Department. "Traveling teams will be able to utilize the FireLake Hotel during their visits as well as patronize other local businesses and restaurants." The FireLake Softball Fields complex currently features 10 synthetic fields and hosts a range of amateur, high school and collegiate events throughout the year. FireLake Ball Fields Director Kelly Reavis said the long-term goal is to establish the site as a premier destination for softball competition. The stadium project is part of broader development initiatives by Citizen Potawatomi Nation, including additional construction projects tied to FireLake properties and other developments in central Oklahoma.

Forest County Potawatomi Community
Apr 24th, 2025
'Black Wolf's Legacy' opens spring exhibitions

During her artist talk, Emmons said she intended "Black Wolf's Legacy" to be an immersive experience that combined animation, projection and mixed media to tell the story of the 1838 Trail of Death, in which the Potawatomi were forcibly removed from Indiana to Kansas.

Forest County Potawatomi Community
Jan 15th, 2025
CPN accounting staff recognized

Citizen Potawatomi Nation received a GFOA (Government Finance Officers Association) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting recently.

Rigzone
Nov 1st, 2024
US DOE Awards $473.6 Million More for Grid Resilience Projects

In Michigan, the state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is partnering with Alger Delta to rebuild over two miles of distribution line and implement vegetation management strategies.