Cook

Overview

Hourly Rate: $18.40

Schedule:

Schedule may vary.

Part-Time 20-30 hours.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings and holidays as needed.

Benefits include Medical, Vision, Dental, Health & Welfare, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

The Cook I will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but the organization may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

• Will comply with all authorized and appropriate regulations, directives, standards operating procedures, written and verbal instructions issued by the air force or TRDI.
• Cook to order hamburgers, cheeseburgers, salads, grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, eggs to order, omelets, steaks, chops, cutlets and other related items of a short order cook. As well as assistant to Cook II.
• Prepare the required items in accordance with the production log and directed by shift leader.
• Wash, peel, chop, dice and slice and otherwise prepare fruits, meats, and vegetables and all general cooking in accordance with standard recipe requirements.
• Request subsistence from Cook II.
• Pan up bacon, sausage and ham for breakfast and mids meals.
• Setup specialty bars as required. (potato, pasta, fruit, omelet, and hamburger)
• Work grill during meal period.
• Garnish food items and serving lines.
• Use progressive cooking techniques.
• Check and log refrigerator temperatures.
• Cover, time, and date all food items before putting in the refrigerator.
• Serve food items in correct portions and serving utensils using deli gloves when necessary.
• Check plates and bowls for cleanliness.
• Replenish food items from food warmers to ensure availability for patrons.
• Inform back-up cook when items are running low.
• Keep line free of spills and food debris; use a clean towel and an appropriate sanitizing agent.
• Check food temperatures during meal periods ensuring temperatures maintain 140 degrees.
• Assure the duties and responsibilities of the shift leader in his/her absences.
• Comply with and follow appropriate Food Handler Safety Components.
• Use proper customer service techniques.
• At close of meal, remove food from line, put on cart, push it into the kitchen area, cover, time and date.
• Other tasks as may be directed by the Project Manager/Supervisor.
• Request subsistence from storeroom personnel.
• Ensure food is prepared on time.
• Taste test food items while being prepared.
• Ensure all leftovers are covered, time and date all food items before putting in the refrigerator; also noted on the production log.
• Prepare in-flight meal requests.
• Ensure food is being replenished on line.
• Ensure good customer service techniques are being conducted.
• Ensure line is free of spills and food debris; pans are changed out when needed.
• Ensure an appropriate sanitizing agent is behind all lines and in the kitchen area.
• Check food temperatures during meal periods ensuring temperatures maintain 140 degrees.
• Advise facility manager of rations shortages to eliminate the possibility of running out of food during meal.
• Practice good sanitation techniques.
• Ensure at close of meal all food is removed from line, disposed properly, leftovers and waste log is completed.
• Ensure all excess food is returned to storeroom.
• Comply with energy conservation and recycling programs.
• Complies and follows appropriate Food Handlers Safety Components.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all HACCP policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• Other tasks as may be directed by the Project Manager/Supervisor.
• Pass and maintain any required security clearance requirement and comply…