Cook

About the position

This position will be assigned to the 92 Force Support Squadron, Alder House, Fairchild AFB, WA. Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables. This is a Flexible (Intermittent) position; guaranteed 0-40 hours per week; depending on the needs of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks items that require little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables.
• Prepares hot cereals, broiled meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings.
• Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets and chicken nuggets.
• Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza.
• Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring or breading.
• Weighs, measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items.
• Sets up and replenishes salad bar.
• Portions foods for distribution and meal service, and covers, dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures.
• Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.
• Mixes ingredients according to written recipes that produce quality products, minimize preparation time, and avoid food material waste.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have experience in and knowledge of methods and procedures relating to food preparation and presentation gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work safely, and do simple arithmetic.
• Knowledge of operating and cleaning food service equipment, characteristics of various foods, and the ability to season food and decide when foods are done is required.
• Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.
• Successful completion and favorable adjudication of applicable background investigation (Tier 1 Level) is required.

Benefits

• Competitive service benefits
• Bargaining unit status