Cook-05 INT – 6757

Mwrcapecod; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Pension Plan

401k Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Mwrcapecod is looking for a Cook to prepare and cook a variety of menu items at MWR Kodiak. Responsibilities include maintaining food safety standards and operating kitchen equipment.

The ideal candidate should have experience in food preparation and a Food Handler's Certificate. A competitive benefits package, including paid annual leave and tuition assistance, is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and presentation.
• Ability to follow oral/written instructions.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook various menu items.
• Operate kitchen equipment efficiently.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Following recipes

Physical stamina

Education

Food Handler's Certificate

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Job Title

Cook-05 INT – 6757

Location

MWR Kodiak, Kodiak, AK, US

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of menu items such as hamburgers, grilled sandwiches, eggs, quick meals, cold sandwiches, salads, desserts, juices, and other items as directed.
• Operate kitchen equipment that utilizes gas, electricity, steam, or microwave heat sources; grill or fry steaks, chops, poultry, pancakes, bacon, sausage, and other items, monitoring cooking progress and removing items when done.
• Prepare and cook fresh, frozen or canned vegetables and fruits for serving.
• Place cooked food in serving dishes, steam carts and food trucks; maintain rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage.
• Maintain proper temperature for all foods during holding, transport, reheating, and serving to ensure quality control and food safety; store and cover all food items appropriately at the close of each shift.
• Assist with monthly and mid‑monthly food and beverage product inventories as required.
• Maintain assigned area in a neat and orderly manner in compliance with fire, safety, sanitation, and security regulations; clean and maintain equipment and work areas, including assembly and disassembly of component parts for cleaning.
• Clean utensils, storage areas, and support dishwashing tasks such as scraping, rinsing, loading, hand washing, stacking, and storing dishes.
• Perform other cleaning tasks (e.g., walls, ceilings, floors, work tables, walk‑in refrigerators) following an established cleaning schedule.
• Carry out bar related duties such as filling ice bins, replacing empty beer kegs, stocking beer coolers, and helping set up service bars and portable bars.

Qualifications

• Minimum:
• Experience in methods and procedures relating to food preparation, presentation, reading and following recipes.
• Experience following oral and written instructions and performing simple arithmetic.
• Physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds and able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.
• Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.
• Preferred (in addition to the minimum):
• One year or more of experience as a cook in food preparation, presentation, reading and following recipes gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity.

Benefits

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance

Additional Information

• Residency Requirements: Non‑U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States or U.S. territories for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre‑employment requirements, which may include background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All candidates will be considered without regard to any non‑merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.