Cafeteria Cook: Quick Prep & Food Safety

Obsolete Site; Wainwright (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) is seeking a dependable cook to perform a full range of simple cooking tasks in a facility that may involve hot and noisy kitchen work. The role requires following precise recipes and maintaining strict food safety and temperature controls.

The candidate will operate various kitchen appliances, handle utensils, and ensure proper storage of foods. A focus on cleanliness, accuracy, and ability to work under pressure is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of food preparation methods and procedures.
• Ability to cook a limited variety of prepared foods or short orders.
• Ability to read and understand written food service material, such as labels, recipes, and instructions.
• Perform basic mathematical computations to multiply ingredients or determine servings.
• Convert weights and measures between standard and metric units.
• Operate, disassemble and clean basic food service equipment (griddles, broilers, grinders).
• Knowledge of basic sanitation and spoilage control procedures.
• Experience in preparing foods and cooking simple foods in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
• Desirable: neatness, dependability, and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing.
• Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources.
• Uses and cleans a variety of cooking utensils to measure, weigh, and process food items.
• Ensures that foods are stored at the correct temperatures to prevent bacteria growth.

Skills

Food preparation

Short order cooking

Recipe reading

Mathematics for recipes

Measurement conversion

Kitchen equipment handling

Sanitation knowledge

Food preparation experience

Work under pressure

Job description

Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) is seeking a dependable cook to perform a full range of simple cooking tasks in a facility that may involve hot and noisy kitchen work. The role requires following precise recipes and maintaining strict food safety and temperature controls.

The candidate will operate various kitchen appliances, handle utensils, and ensure proper storage of foods. A focus on cleanliness, accuracy, and ability to work under pressure is essential for success.