Cook - 621970

US Visiting Forces; Alconbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

US Visiting Forces is seeking a kitchen support role to prepare a variety of simple foods and assemble ingredients for menu items. The position requires strict adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines and the ability to work well in a team on a military base.

Responsibilities include setting up the salad bar, dating and storing leftovers, and assisting with basic cash handling and documentation as needed. Strong attention to detail and accuracy with measurements are essential.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions precisely.
• Safe operation and maintenance of standard kitchen equipment.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic for portion control and inventory tracking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of simple-to-prepare foods.
• Prepare ingredients by peeling, chopping, grinding, cutting, slicing, dicing, and puréeing.
• Weigh, measure, assemble ingredients, and prepare cold sandwich fillings.
• Set up and replenish the salad bar; manage leftovers with proper dating and storage.
• Follow recipes to ensure quality and minimize waste; assist with cash handling and documentation if required.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Recipe following

Safety & sanitation

Tools

Kitchen equipment handling

Job description

Prepares and cooks a variety of simple-to-prepare foods. Prepares ingredients for menu items by peeling, chopping, grinding, cutting, slicing, dicing, and pureeing. Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients, and prepares cold sandwich fillings. Also sets up and replenishes the salad bar. Follows recipes to ensure quality products, minimize waste, and reduce preparation time. Portions food for service, and properly covers, dates, and stores leftovers. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment. May be required to handle cash, operate a cash register, and complete documentation for cash accountability. Performs other related duties as assigned

The successful candidate must possess a practical knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, including a basic understanding of various food characteristics and the ability to season dishes according to established recipes and procedures. You must be able to safely operate, clean, and maintain standard food service equipment while strictly adhering to safety and sanitation guidelines. Additionally, this role requires the ability to follow both oral and written instructions, work productively as part of a team, and perform basic arithmetic calculations to assist with portion control, recipe scaling, or inventory tracking.