Cook Security Clearance

Position: Cook I with Security Clearance
AIP is looking for a Cook I to work in Brownsville, TX. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Responsibilities
* Must speak, read, and write fluent English.

* Possess ability to read and follow instructions and recipes in English.

* Possesses dexterity and use of motor skills to execute required kitchen tasks.

* Ability to work with a diverse population, speaking numerous languages with and from different cultures and from various countries around the world.

Core Competencies:

* Commitment to Excellence - Identifies what needs to be accomplished and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations.

* Corporate Values - Understands, embraces, and integrates AKIMA corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities.

* Customer Service - Identifies and responds to current and future needs by providing excellent service to internal and external customers.

* Safety and Security - Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers.

* Teamwork - Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside or outside the organization.

Essential Functions:

* As directed, independently performs moderately difficult tasks in preparing quantities of quickly prepared foods such as steaks, chops, cutlets, hamburgers, eggs, salads, and other similar items.
* Works under the supervision of the Cook II. The Cook I will act independently or assist in the performance of all duties necessary to keep the food services in full operation. Will perform other duties as assigned.

* The Cook I position works in a large industrial detention center kitchen performing or assisting with the below duties under supervision. The duties listed below are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They should not be construed as a complete list of the various duties normally performed by the individuals assigned to the Food Service department or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

* Prepares in quantities, by various methods of cooking a variety of foods including soups, sauces, meats, fish, vegetables, baked goods, etc.

* Prepares special foods for non-citizens requiring special diets.

* Plans cooking schedule so food is ready at prescribed times.

* Ensures delivery of food to pod at prescribed times.

* Provides the measuring, mixing, stirring, cutting, grinding, chopping, and seasoning of ingredients according to recipes.

* Test foods for completion of cooking time and adjust heat controls.

* Monitors the baking, roasting, broiling, frying, and steaming of foods as called for in recipes.

* Monitors the carving and dividing of portions into individual servings.

* Assists in the training of non-citizen volunteers.

* Monitors daily operations in food productions for conformance to establish quality, quantity, safety, and sanitation requirements.

* Reviews menus to determine type and quantity of food to be prepared.

* Draws required cooking utensils from kitchen storage areas.

* Loads and unloads delivery trucks as necessary.

* Delivers food to housing units (may include loading carts onto trucks, driving trucks, unloading carts, serving trays to non-citizens.

* Work is completed in a priority established by supervision or facility need.

* All work will be completed with a high degree of professionalism, quality and craftsmanship.

* Lulls in workload are used to maintain a clean and orderly work area and to ensure clerical tasks are up to date.

* Keeps up to date on departmental and facility safety standards and local codes and policies. Qualifications
* A high school diploma or GED is required.

* Minimum one-year experience in large scale cooking in a commercial or industrial kitchen.

* Possess a State of Texas Food Handlers Permit.

* Ability to become First Aid, CPR and AED certified with initial training and maintain certification.
* US citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the United States for permanent residence and have resided in the U.S. for at least the last five years.

* Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

* Pass a criminal background and consumer credit…