Cook

Amentum; Garcia; Presencial; EUR 36.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amentum is seeking a Cook to support a US Navy program on Diego Garcia. The role requires reading recipes, maintaining food safety standards, and collaborating with the culinary team in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, at least two years' cooking experience, and the ability to obtain necessary visas and travel internationally. ServSafe certification is preferred or obtainable.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Cook in a commercial or restaurant environment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow recipes and food production guidelines.
• Working knowledge of proper food handling, sanitation, and food safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast paced, high volume kitchen environment.
• ServSafe Food Handler or Food Protection Manager Certification preferred, or the ability to obtain.
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and measure ingredients in accordance with standard recipes and menu requirements.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team to prepare and serve high quality meals during scheduled dining periods.
• Maintain accurate food inventory records and report inventory discrepancies as needed.
• Store food products in compliance with food safety standards, ensuring proper temperatures are maintained.
• Rotate food inventory using established stock rotation methods (first in first out) to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Replenish kitchen supplies, ingredients, and workstations in preparation for upcoming shifts.
• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas, kitchen equipment, and workstations at the end of each shift in accordance with sanitation and safety standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Food safety

Recipe reading

Communication

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

ServSafe Certification

Descripción del empleo

Cook
Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions,
trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most signifi cant and complex
challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity,
relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress.
Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being
are integral to success.
Amentum is seeking a Cook to support a unique US Navy program on the island of Diego
Garcia. The cook will be responsible for providing daily support to the culinary functions of
the contract. The cook must demonstrate strong interpersonal, analytical, and written and
verbal communication skills, along with the ability to eƯectively manage multiple priorities
and perform successfully in a fast paced, high pressure environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and measure ingredients in accordance with standard recipes and menu requirements.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team to prepare and serve high quality meals during scheduled dining periods.
• Maintain accurate food inventory records and report inventory discrepancies as needed.
• Store food products in compliance with food safety standards, ensuring proper temperatures are maintained.
• Rotate food inventory using established stock rotation methods (fi rst in fi rst out) to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Replenish kitchen supplies, ingredients, and workstations in preparation for upcoming shifts.
• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas, kitchen equipment, and workstations at the end of each shift in accordance with sanitation and safety standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Cook in a commercial or restaurant environment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow recipes and food production guidelines.
• Working knowledge of proper food handling, sanitation, and food safety procedures.
• Ability to work eƯectively as part of a team in a fast paced, high volume kitchen environment.
• ServSafe Food Handler or Food Protection Manager Certifi cation preferred, or the ability to obtain.
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign

Clearance Guide.

• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain compliance throughout the duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• Employees must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) environment with a multi-national workforce
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety: Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, fulfilling all self-
aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality:

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Working Environment

This position is located on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), a remote overseas location supporting U.S. Government operations. Employees may work in office, industrial, warehouse, port, air field, and outdoor environments and may be exposed to high temperatures, humidity, inclement weather, noise, dust, and uneven terrain. Work schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on operational requirements.

Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specifi c operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to the job.

Physical Requirements

Requirements may include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, and working in both indoor and outdoor environments. Must be able to meet all medical, security, and deployment requirements associated with assignment to a remote overseas location.