Cafeteria Cook: Prep & Short-Order Expert

Defense Logistics Agency; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in Richmond, VA seeks a skilled food service worker to prepare and cook simple items and manage standard kitchen tasks. The role involves following exact recipes, portioning, labeling, and safe storage of leftovers in a federal facility.

Applicants should have prior experience in a cafeteria or mess setting and demonstrate reliability, neatness, and composure under pressure. This is a Regular Full-Time federal position with standard benefits.

Qualifications

• Work experience in preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
• Demonstration of the following work behavior is desirable: a. Neatness and good grooming. b. Dependability. c. Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables.
• Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading. Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified menu items.
• Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes. Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established procedures.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Defense Logistics Agency in Richmond, VA seeks a skilled food service worker to prepare and cook simple items and manage standard kitchen tasks. The role involves following exact recipes, portioning, labeling, and safe storage of leftovers in a federal facility.

Applicants should have prior experience in a cafeteria or mess setting and demonstrate reliability, neatness, and composure under pressure. This is a Regular Full-Time federal position with standard benefits.